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Projectile vomiting is vomiting that ejects the gastric contents with great force. It is a classic symptom of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis , in which it typically follows feeding and can be so forceful that some material exits through the nose.
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May 28, 2023 · Projectile vomiting is when your body expels vomit with more force than usual. It’s one of your body’s reactions to something it recognizes as toxic, but there are medical conditions that can...
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...
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Feb 26, 2018 · In infants. In adults. Complications. Outlook. Projectile vomiting causes vomit to be forcefully sent out of the body. The causes of projectile vomiting in adults and infants are often...
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Excellent [1] Frequency. 1.5 per 1,000 babies [1] Pyloric stenosis is a narrowing of the opening from the stomach to the first part of the small intestine (the pylorus ). [1] Symptoms include projectile vomiting without the presence of bile. [1] This most often occurs after the baby is fed. [1]
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Mar 26, 2024 · Projectile vomiting is when you vomit so forcefully that the vomit lands several feet away from you. It is difficult to control. Projectile vomiting in adults is caused by the same types of illnesses that cause nausea and less intense vomiting. These include stomach viruses and food poisoning.
Dec 2, 2022 · This is known as projectile vomiting. Vomiting might be mild at first. But over time, it becomes more severe as the pylorus opening narrows. The vomit may sometimes contain blood. Persistent hunger. Babies who have pyloric stenosis often want to eat soon after vomiting. Stomach contractions.