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I have had some pretty painful things happen to me but never thrown up. how do people do that?
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Purging: Self inducing emesis is usually accomplished by placing fingers toward the back of the throat and stimulating the gag reflex. It isn't a healthy way to cope. Glad that you don't do it.
Answered 3/25/2013
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