Question 1

why do i throw up when i cough?

Accepted Answer

Reflex: Coughing increases your intra abdominal pressure, decreases the pressure in the chest when you breath in. Sometimes this induces reflux acid to come up into the esophagus.  You may induce a gag reflex like this or from thick mucus.
That types of spasms can be a part of a particular illness called pertussis that you could get checked for.

Question 2

why do i throw up when my glucose gets low?

Accepted Answer

Increased adrenalin: When blood sugar gets too low the body responds by raising glucagon and catecholeamine (adrenalin)  levels which in turn may cause G.I. Distress.

Question 3

why do i throw up the next day after drinking?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol...: Usually when we overdo it; we forget to eat.  The lack of food, and the aggravating effect of alcohol on our tummies, usually causes an increase in stomach acid which if not absorbed...Well; you know the rest.

Question 4

why do i throw up when i feel a headache coming?

Accepted Answer

Migraine causes naus: Nausea is quite common with migraine headaches.The best solution is to take your headache medicineas soon as you feel the headache coming on.If you wait you will end up having a full blown migraine and get quite sick.You should also be under the care of a headache specialist...Typically a neurologist.

Question 5

why do i throw up hot dogs or chili cheese fries? my niece throws up from it too.

Accepted Answer

Sensitivity: You appear to have some sensitivity to those food items or allergy.

Question 6

why do i throw up after drinking water?

Accepted Answer

Could be reflux: Stomach distension/reflux are the commoner causes.

Question 7

why do i throw up blood and bile evey morning?

Accepted Answer

See your MD ASAP!: It is never normal to throw up blood. If you are, you should see your doctor immediately. If you cannot get an appointment to see them today, you should go to the emergency room. Do not delay. Good luck.

Question 8

why do i throw up and become sensitive to bright light? also.. why do i get massive headaches & wanna throw up when my body gets too hot?

Accepted Answer

Migraines?: You need to be evaluated for possible migraines.  Heat can sometimes trigger neurological symptoms.  Ask your regular doctor about this.

Question 9

why do i throw up when i get motion sickness?

Accepted Answer

Vomit center: There are several neural connections present to help maintiain our balance.  Unfortunately one of those balance connections goes through the "vomit center" in the brain stem.  Motion sickness is due to sensory conflict (incongruous information from different sensory systems).  When this sensory conflict occurs, it triggers an assortment of responses of which vomiting is one.

Question 10

why do i throw up every time i get a headache? i usually get them in the morning when i wake up. they are usually on one side of my head and i have pain in my neck.

Accepted Answer

Migraine: What you describe fits with symptoms of migraine. See this site for information on this subject and consult your doctor as there are effective treatments available.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0001728/.

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