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Why do you vomit with bowel obstruction?
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Its gotta go somewhe: If it can't go down because of an obstruction it's going to go back up.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Becuase you are obst: The contents of your bowel has no place else to go.
Answered 3/15/2013
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