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I have been vomiting this morn and it strongly smells like feces it was a dark orange colour i dont know whether to get see a doctor?
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Yes: When vomit smells like feces, then you should go to the ER to confirm that you don't have some type of intestinal obstruction. I would definitely go to an ER or urgent care
Answered 5/24/2018
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