The Least Dangerous Causes of Dark Vomit
Is the cause of dark or black vomit necessarily cancer? Can there be not-so-dangerous causes? […]
Can a Hiatal Hernia Cause Vomiting Blood?
The vomiting of blood, even small amounts, warrants a prompt visit to a doctor and has numerous potential causes. Can a hiatal hernia ever be one? […]
Young Child Vomiting Only at Night: Cause & Treatment
If your young child upchucks only overnight, the likely cause will really surprise you. “If your preschooler vomits only at night, my first thought as a pediatrician would be that it is a behavioral issue,” [...]
Can Brown Vomit Have a Cause Other than Bleeding?
If you vomit a brown liquid – truly brown – is this something you should necessarily be alarmed about, since “normal” vomit is supposed to be yellowish-tan? […]
Causes of Tar Black Vomit: It’s Old Blood, but Why?
If your vomit is tarry black, there’s more than one disease that can cause this, but the black itself is old blood. Vomiting blood is always bad news and requires immediate medical attention. [...]
Vomiting Thick Mucus After Eating Beef, Rice and Sauces
What are the causes and prevention of vomiting a thick mucus after eating foods like beef, rice and sauces? […]
Can GERD Cause You to Vomit in the Morning after Waking?
“GERD can cause symptoms of nausea and regurgitation of food,” says Franjo Vladic, MD. Morning nausea can make you vomit…sort of. […]
Can Green Vomit Mean Cancer?
Do you fear that the green in your vomit means cancer? Perhaps you've upchucked lately and couldn't help notice that the color of your vomit was actually green. Now that can sure be unsettling. However, [...]
Why a Looming Heart Attack Can Cause Nausea, Vomiting
©Lorra Garrick Vomiting and nausea can be a sign that a heart attack is imminent. This is not about an actual heart attack in progress, but vomiting and nausea as a warning sign [...]
Angina Vomiting vs. from Bad Food or Anxiety
Is there a way to tell the difference between the vomiting from angina and that from anxiety or bad food? “Angina vomiting would be similar to any form of angina; that is, it would be [...]
Vomiting During or After Exercise: Causes & Solutions
A doctor offers a very interesting cause of vomiting during or after exercise. “That can happen when a person is very toxic, so when the circulation improves, then the lymphatics start moving and dumping toxins,” [...]
Can Angina Cause Vomiting?
Find out why angina can cause vomiting. Angina is a condition in which insufficient blood flow occurs in the heart due to narrowing of the coronary arteries from disease (plaque buildup), and hallmark symptoms are [...]
How Does IBS Cause Vomit to Be Green?
Do you have irritable bowel syndrome and have recently vomited, noticing a greenish color to what came out of you? Sometimes, a person with irritable bowel syndrome will vomit and notice that there is a [...]
Chest Pain, Vomiting, Heart Attack, Anxiety: How Are They Related?
Chest pain with sudden nausea leading to vomiting, along with sudden sweating and/or shortness of breath can mean a heart attack either in progress or soon about to happen. “The vagus nerve provides connection between [...]
Why Vomiting Can Be Triggered by Anxiety
Are you thinking that anxiety causes vomiting because it's the body's way of unloading something useless for the imminent "flight or fight" situation? Anxiety can be chronic or acute. People will vomit upon seeing a [...]
Does Vomiting After Coronary Bypass Mean Something Serious?
If a person vomits after coronary bypass surgery (CABG), is this significant? One must also consider how long after the coronary bypass surgery that the patient began vomiting. Has the vomiting been ongoing since immediately [...]