Question 1

what are some side effects of self induced vomiting?

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Enamel: You can wear away your teeth enamel from the acid erosion of your teeth. You can also irritate your esophagus from the acid upchuck in the esophagus.  You may also get electrolyte imbalance from vomiting. Please try not to self induce vomiting. Consider professional counseling.

Question 2

how often can you have to self-induce vomit to start seeing side effects of bulimia?

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Not sure.: This undoubtedly varies across people and depends in part on extent of vomiting.  It's a bit like asking how many cigarettes are too many.  In both cases, the answer is, the sooner you seek help, the more likely you are to get over the problem and avoide later complications.  Trying to limit yourself to one self-induced vomiting a week is definitely not the answer.

Question 3

hi, how does pain induce vomiting?

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Pain and vomiting: Pain cause large amount of prostaglandins to be released which can cause vomiting as well as diarrhea.

Question 4

how can i induce vomiting to myself safely? in case i eat something is not good for me or expired?

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Not recommended.: We do not currently recommend inducing vomiting after eating expired or spoiled food. In the past syrup of ipecac was used, but it has been found to be in advisable. I would not recommend that you induce vomiting, just stop eating any food that you feel has gone bad. Good luck.

Question 5

how emetics work to induce vomiting and what is the complications?

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NO!!!!: There is no longer any indication for emetics. They were once used in overdoses and poisonings, but there are way too many complications including injury to the esophagus, aspiration, and typically did not resolve the ingestion. Every er used to have ipecac to induce vomiting. That was removed years ago and is no longer used.

Question 6

could vomiting induce stomach acid?

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No, but...: ... When you vomited, it is very possible that the acid irritated your esophagus. So if you are feeling heartburn symptoms now, it could be due to the vomiting which occurred. I would recommend a short course of acid reducers such as Zantac (ranitidine) twice a day or omeprazole once a day. If your symptoms are not gone in a week, consult your doctor.  Good luck.

Question 7

what other things can induce vomiting other than purging?

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Unnecessary: There are other agents that can do that, these specific chemical agents are called emetics. However at the risk of restricting information, i will say it is more important to know that any purging or vomiting induction is not healthy and it is best to talk to a psychiatrist or psychotherapist if you have trouble with it.

Question 8

why is recommended to not induce vomiting after getting accidentally poisoned?

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Depends: Corrosive poisons like acids and lye should not be vomited out because they will erode the esophagus further on the reverse passage.  Poisons like pills and toxins with no corrosive effect can be removed in part by induced vomiting.  So it depends upon the substance ingested

Question 9

does high fever induce vomiting?

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Unlikely: While illnesses with a fever can be associated with vomiting, like gastroenteritis or appendicitis, I am unaware of a physiologic mechanisim where fever would cause vomiting.  With that said, if you are having fever and vomiting for more than a day, you should seek the care of a medical provider soon.

Question 10

i have gastroparisis and now i do not vomit on my own. i have to induce sometimes or i am in major pain. i am seeing my gi next month. any thoughts?

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Gastroparesis: I assume you have no obstructing lesions in the outlet of your stomach and that you have true gastroparesis. There are medications such as Reglan (metoclopramide) or Erythromycin that may help. Until you see the gastroenterologist avoid fatty, greasy and oily foods which delay gastric emptying. Eat smaller meals and don't eat for a few hours before bedtime.

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How can i induce vomiting to myself safely? in case i eat something is not good for me or expired?

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How emetics work to induce vomiting and what is the complications?

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Could vomiting induce stomach acid?

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Why is recommended to not induce vomiting after getting accidentally poisoned?

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I have gastroparisis and now i do not vomit on my own. i have to induce sometimes or i am in major pain. i am seeing my gi next month. any thoughts?

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