Ah, summer. Sunshine, swimming, popsicles… and puking? Yep, if your body gets too hot and cranky, it might just say “I quit!” and throw your lunch right back at you. Welcome to heat exhaustion vomiting—the glamorous cousin of sweating too much and feeling woozy in the sun. You’d think your body would just cool off … Read more
Imagine biting into a fruity snack and then spending the next few hours glued to a bucket. That’s the not-so-fun reality of Jamaican vomiting sickness, a wild-sounding illness caused by the unripe ackee fruit. While ripe ackees are fine and even delicious in Jamaica’s national dish, eating them too soon is like asking your stomach … Read more
Surprise! Morning sickness isn’t just for pregnant people anymore. Meet male morning sickness—yes, it’s real, and yes, it’s as weird as it sounds. Some guys start feeling nauseous, dizzy, or extra emotional during their partner’s pregnancy. Their bodies are like, “Hey, I’m in this too!” even though, technically, they’re not the one growing a human. … Read more
So, you just woke up from surgery, and instead of saying, “Yay, I made it!” your tummy says, “Bluhhh.” Welcome to nausea after anesthesia, where your stomach throws a hissy fit before you even get out of bed. It’s like your body’s way of saying, “Excuse me, what just happened?!” Anesthesia might have knocked you … Read more
Have you ever felt your stomach rumble like a thunderstorm and your throat tighten like you’re about to blast off on a roller coaster—yet nothing comes out? That’s the odd phenomenon known as nausea and gagging without vomiting. It’s when your body prepares to unleash its contents, but then slams on the brakes last minute. … Read more
Let’s start with the basics, shall we? “NBNB vomitting” might sound like the name of a new dance move or a secret club for barfers, but it’s actually a medical term. NBNB stands for Non-Bilious, Non-Bloody. That means the vomit does not have any bile (which is a yucky greenish-yellow fluid your liver makes) and … Read more
Let’s be real—vomiting is gross. But projectile vomit takes grossness to a whole new level. Imagine your stomach turning into a firehose and shooting barf across the room. That’s projectile vomit. It’s like your belly decides, “Nope, this food is getting out and it’s leaving like a rocket.” This kind of vomit doesn’t just dribble … Read more
Vomit is never glamorous, but when it turns purple, we’ve entered the Twilight Zone of gross. Is this a case of grape juice gone wrong? Did a unicorn explode in your belly? Welcome to the strange and suspicious world of purple vomit, where your stomach decides to express itself in bold colors and dramatic flair. … Read more
Let’s face it—vomiting is already a five-star gross-out event. But when that vomit goes from runny to chunky, we enter a whole new level of yuck. Yep, we’re talking about thick vomit. The kind that plops instead of splashes. The kind that makes you question your life choices. Buckle up, brave reader—we’re about to embark … Read more
Let’s talk about a fear more serious than wearing your shirt inside out all day—emetophobia. It’s the big-time, stomach-flipping fear of vomiting. People with this phobia aren’t just grossed out by barf—they’re terrified of it. While most of us don’t enjoy puking (unless you’re a cartoon character doing it for laughs), people with emetophobia cannot … Read more