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Can making yourself vomit food to help a severe stomach ache?

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Not a good idea: Self induced vomiting has many bad effects, including tears in esophagus and bleeding, erosion of teeth due to stomach acid, electrolyte imbalance and nutritional deficiencies.

Answered 4/21/2013

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