how do you know the difference between spit up and vomit?
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What is the difference between spitting up and vomiting? Spitting up is the easy flow of a baby's stomach contents through his or her mouth, possibly with a burp. Vomiting occurs when the flow is forceful — shooting out inches rather than dribbling from the mouth.
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It goes by many names: vomit, throw up, upchuck, gut soup, ralphing, and barf. Whatever you call it, it's the same stuff: mushed-up, half-digested food or liquid that gets mixed with spit and stomach juices as it makes a quick exit up your throat and out of your mouth.
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In many cases, throwing up is a protective reflex to rid your body of viruses, bacteria, or parasites in your digestive system. “If you were to eat something that was spoiled or poisoned, your body would get a signal that something was wrong,” says Bruno Chumpitazi, MD, of Texas Children's Hospital.
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A wet burp is a slang term for a burp where small amounts of liquid are regurgitated. It is different from vomiting—one who experiences a wet burp often has an acidic/burning sensation in the mouth, which can be displeasurable.
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Vomiting Through the Nose: Vomiting through your nose is normal, as your nasal and oral cavities are connected at the back of the throat. Although there are potential complications, it is not usually something to be concerned about.
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Why We Vomit In many cases, throwing up is a protective reflex to rid your body of viruses, bacteria, or parasites in your digestive system. “If you were to eat something that was spoiled or poisoned, your body would get a signal that something was wrong,” says Bruno Chumpitazi, MD, of Texas Children's Hospital.
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You will know you are vomiting when you begin throwing up. You will know you have diarrhea when you begin having watery bowel movements. The main result or sign of both vomiting and diarrhea is dehydration.
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What does black vomit mean? Black may also be a shade of bloody vomit. It might even resemble dark coffee grounds. Your vomit may appear black if the blood has been oxidized by the acids in your stomach.
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Vomiting is the uncomfortable, involuntary, forceful throwing up of food. In infants, vomiting must be distinguished from spitting up. Infants often spit up small amounts while being fed or shortly afterward—typically while being burped.
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Vomit is vomit, but the color and contents of it can be very telling to what is causing your cat to throw up. For instance, yellow and foamy usually means hairball, but thick yellow bile can be a sign of a serious kidney problem or infection, says Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
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If you're vomiting a liquid that's more olive-green or brownish-green than yellow, this may be bile. You should seek medical advice straight away if you think you're vomiting bile. Read more about nausea and vomiting in pregnancy.
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If your vomit is clear, it's typically the indication that other than secretions, there's nothing left in your stomach to throw up. It could also indicate that you've recently had a large amount of water. If you drink too much water in a short period of time, your stomach can become distended, forcing you to vomit.
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If you're breastfeeding and have a forceful let-down, an over-supply of milk or over-full breasts, your baby may be feeding too fast and perhaps drinking too much in a short period of time, which could be causing her to spit up or vomit soon after. The amount of spit-up usually seems much more than it actually is.
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Vomiting is also described as “throwing up.” Nausea can lead to vomiting, and sometimes nausea and vomiting happen at the same time, but they can be totally separate problems, too. When you vomit, your stomach muscles contract (squeeze) and push the contents of your stomach (liquids and food) out through your mouth.
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Green vomit is a sign of not being able to control yourself in some situations, black is a sign of feeling vulnerable, blue is a sign of innocence or feeling guilty about something, red is a sign of aggressiveness and violence, while yellow could symbolize involving yourself in someone's problems.
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All babies spit up― especially after gulping down air with breastmilk or formula. When the stomach is full or a baby's position suddenly changed after a feeding, you'd better have a cloth handy. The stomach contents can force the sphincter open and flood back up the esophagus. Some babies spit up more than others.
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Your body starts absorbing calories from the moment you put food in your mouth. If you vomit right after a very large meal, you typically eliminate less than 50 percent of the calories you consumed.