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Why do palliative care patients vomit bile?
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Due to empty stomach: Most terminally ill patients and palliative care patients have poor appetite, their stomache is mostly empty and when they vomit mostly bile is the content which is secreted by bile duct. This also could be sign of bowel obstruction.
Answered 11/30/2013
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GI content Reflux : The reflux of bile into stomach causes severe gastric irritation and results in vomiting.
Answered 3/10/2013
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