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May 28, 2023 · Find out what you need to know about projectile vomiting, and discover the pros, cons, risks, and benefits, and how it may affect health.
- Food poisoning. Dr. Rx. The most important thing is to try to stay hydrated. Many of the things that cause projectile vomiting are self-limited, meaning that they will resolve on their own with time.
- Gastroenteritis (stomach flu) Symptoms. Vomiting or projectile vomiting. Nausea. Chills. Exhaustion. Fever. Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the stomach and intestines.
- Migraine. Symptoms. Vomiting or projectile vomiting. Headache. Nausea. Light sensitivity. Sound sensitivity. A migraine is an intense headache that can cause a throbbing pain or a pulsating sensation in your head.
- Pregnancy. Pro Tip. Projectile vomiting might be described as forceful vomiting that “shoots” out of the mouth. A change in diet shortly prior to the start of symptoms may suggest food poisoning.
- Overview
- Clear vomit
- White vomit
- Green vomit
- Yellow vomit
- Orange vomit
- Pink or red vomit
- Brown vomit
- Black vomit
- Changes in vomit color and texture
The color of a person’s vomit can vary depending on its cause. While some may be cause for concern, most vomit colors do not indicate a need for medical attention.
People may experience nausea and vomiting due to food poisoning, irritation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, or as a side effect of certain medications. If vomiting lasts only 1–2 days, it is typically not cause for concern.
However, if vomiting has a cyclic recurrence over weeks or months, this may be a sign of an underlying illness. Chronic conditions, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), peptic ulcers, or reflux, may cause recurrent vomiting.
This article will review vomit colors, what they may mean, and when people should contact a doctor.
Clear vomit is most often from swallowed saliva. This often occurs the first few times a person vomits with an empty stomach, as there is nothing else in the stomach other than the saliva they recently swallowed.
It may occur due to:
•food poisoning
•cyclic vomiting syndrome
•morning sickness
•stomach flu
Vomit may appear white when a person has eaten white foods, such as:
•milk
•yogurt
•ice cream
•double cream
•whipped cream
Green vomit may suggest that a person is vomiting bile, a substance that the liver produces to help break down fat during digestion. The green color means that the stomach has not yet digested the bile.
Green undigested bile typically comes from the upper duodenum (the first part of the small intestine). If a person vomits this substance, it may mean that there is an obstruction or other potential issue. It may be a good idea for them to contact a doctor to discuss this.
Yellow vomit can indicate that a person is vomiting bile that the stomach has already digested. This may not be a cause for concern and may simply suggest that the stomach is empty.
Learn more about bilious (yellow-green) vomit.
Orange is the color of partially digested foods. People may experience orange vomit for the first several hours of an illness while the stomach fully empties.
It may occur due to an illness, such as viral gastroenteritis (also known as stomach flu) or any other condition that may cause difficulties digesting food, including:
•flu
•migraine
•morning sickness
•food poisoning
Pink or red vomit may indicate the presence of blood.
Throwing up blood (hematemesis) may suggest bleeding in the upper GI tract. This may occur due to conditions such as a peptic ulcer or esophagitis.
Brown vomit may suggest the presence of blood in the vomit. It may have a link to conditions such as peptic ulcers and alcohol-related hepatitis. People should seek medical attention if their vomit looks similar to dark coffee grounds.
Black vomit may signify that the vomit contains blood. The black color is typically due to partial digestion and oxidation that blood may have sustained in the stomach.
If a person experiences black vomit, they should seek immediate medical attention.
Experiencing changes in vomit color and texture is typically not a cause for concern.
The texture of vomit may change while the stomach is emptying. Similarly, the color may change as people initially vomit the contents of their stomach, then the vomit may appear yellow or green because of bile.
Aug 25, 2017 · Projectile vomiting is a type of severe vomiting in which stomach contents can be forcefully propelled several feet away from you. It usually comes in shorter, more violent bursts than other...
- Erica Hersh
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Feb 26, 2018 · Projectile vomiting causes vomit to be forcefully sent out of the body. The causes of projectile vomiting in adults and infants are often different, and treatment varies...
- Claire Sissons
Severe vomiting can project stomach contents many feet (projectile vomiting). Vomiting is not the same as regurgitation, which is the spitting up of stomach contents without forceful abdominal contractions or nausea. For instance, people with achalasia or Zenker diverticulum may regurgitate undigested food without nausea.
