Physiological Health Benefits of Regurgitation, Nausea and Vomiting

Your "Ally" in Healthcare

By Christine Cadena, published Mar 12, 2008
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Nausea and vomiting are biological phenomenon that has long been studied in various aspects of medical specialty. While there are certainly physical components associated with the urge to regurgitate, there are some individuals who are simply inclined to do so based on psychological issues, such as stress or anxiety.

If you suffer from frequent episodes nausea and vomiting, it is important to seek medical attention to determine what the underlying cause and origin of that nausea and vomiting might be. While many cases can be attributed to easily diagnosed conditions, such as pregnancy, viral infection or anxiety, there are some individuals who suffer from the complication without any readily-identifiable.

Your doctor may never tell you this, but nausea and vomiting is actually a protective system of your body. In other words, being nauseous, and experiencing vomiting, may actually be a healthy response to whatever it is that ails you. In fact it is so commonly associated with a healthy protective response, that many emergency healthcare professionals use products to induce vomiting in some individuals, especially those that have swallowed poisonous or toxic products.

The complications with nausea and vomiting, when they arise, involve the implication for developing dehydration. Therefore, if you are ill, and experience chronic nausea and vomiting, you may need medical attention if that nausea and vomiting is placing you at-risk for dehydration or malnutrition. In other scenarios, however, the development of nausea and vomiting is a protective factor that should be accepted as a way in which your body will naturally purge whatever it is that is ailing you.

Takeaways
  • We often seek medical attention when nausea and vomiting are not easily resolved
  • Unresolved nausea and vomiting can lead to dehydration
  • Nausea and vomiting is the body's natural way to rid of toxins
Did You Know?
Some degree of nausea and vomiting can be healthy
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