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CAUSES OF NAUSEA & VOMITING

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  Nausea & Vomiting. What is nausea and vomiting? Vomiting is the forceful expulsion of stomach contents through the mouth, whereas nausea is the unpleasant sensation that precedes vomiting. The type of vomiting and associated symptoms  could help to diagnose the cause of vomiting. 1. An abrupt onset of nausea and vomiting may be due to food poisoning, infection of the pancreasor gall bladder, or intake of medications or drugs. 2. Vomiting with diarrhea and malaise may indicate a viral cause. 3. Vomiting early in the morning before breakfast may be due to pregnancy, alcohol intake or high urea levels in the blood. 4. Vomiting one to four hours after a meal may be due to an obstruction in the stomach outlet due to a congenita problem called pyloric stenosis or a tumor. 5. Vomiting with involuntary eye movements may be due to a cause in the inner ear that takes care of balance. 6.Vomiting of bile may be due to an obstruction in the small intestines. 7.Vomiting with weight lo...