No one wants to vomit but on occasion I have eaten too much and felt ill for the rest of the night. I have tried to make myself vomit by putting 2 fingers down my throat but this never works. What am I doing wrong?
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I don't want to encourage bulemia but the way to do it is to stick your index finger down the back of your throat and to lick the palm of your hand with your tongue.  It helps the gag reflex to relax when you lick your palm and then tickle it with your finger tip.  Also a glass of really salty water helps.  Good luck and try not to do it again!
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Your doctor needs to perform a test on your esophagus. I have GERD..gestational esphagitis reflux disease. It is a form of acid reflux but it causes more problems then regular acid reflux. I did the same thing. I couldn't eat without vomiting & I also stayed sick 24/7..\nHere is a couple of things you can try, worked for me , lets hope it works for you:\nRaise the head of your bed into an elavated position, my husband put two -4x4 blocks to elavate our bed and \ntry this OTC medicine: Maalox antacid BARRIER, when you chew them up they will make a foam in your mouth/ you have to drink at least 1/2 glass of water it will make the foam coat your esphagus & your stomach as it washes it down. I made the mistake the first time & didn't use the water & it made me sick, I actually thought I had wasted my money but now I know it didn't. I am supposed to take nexium..it cost me $100 for 30 pills. Can't afford that so I made compromises. \nSorry so long but just trying to help you out. Good Luck.. : )
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Oh man I've swallowed sea water and felt like barfing. I'm thinking if someone drank a bunch of salt water on purpose they couldn't keep it down. Everyone but me that is. lol One time I thought I'd eaten bad food. It scared me so bad I tried to get rid of it. No luck. So I figured I'd mix baking soda with water and chug it. That's kinda like salt water. Well after chugging one large glass of this nasty stuff. lol. I tried and tried to barf. Fingers down the throat wouldn't work. Soooo, lol, down the hatch went another large glass of this nasty tasting stuff. I tried and tried. It never came up. So I wound up digesting all of it. lmao. The really old food and all that baking soda. Sick!\n.
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Dear, I've been bulimic, and believe me, you don't want to go there.  What a horrible nightmare it is!!!  It's not just about the few minutes it takes to vomit after you eat or taking mega-doses of laxatives -- it takes over your entire life!  You don't think it will, but it will.  I thought the same thing at first.  I needed to lose weight and I LOVE food, so dieting was really hard.  I figured that the bulimic behaviors would make losing weight easy and I'd be happy.  Nothing could be further from the truth!  There's absolutely NO happiness once you start down that road -- no matter how much weight you lose.  After a while, your intestines lose their ability to work on their own so you then NEED to forcefully purge, not just for weight loss purposes but to rid your body of the food that it's no longer able to digest.  It then becomes really uncomfortable (painful, actually) to keep food in your system and before you know it, you can't go out with friends or take part in any activities because just in case there's not a bathroom close by, you'll be really suffering.  That's what I mean when I say it takes over your entire life (every minute of every day has to be planned around the disease).  That's not to mention the fact that the acids from vomit will eat up your esophagus so that it eventually becomes really hard to eat.  And those same acids will disintegrate your tooth enamel.  Even one more thing to mention -- when you don't allow your body to get the nutrition it needs, all of your organs are affected.  You could even have heart failure (I know a girl who died from this).  When I started down that road, I had planned to do it only until I got to my goal weight -- but by the time I reached the goal, the disease had me in its grips and wouldn't let go.  When I think about how much harm I did to myself and how much money that habit cost me (doctor bills, dental bills and psychologist bills), it makes me sick.  PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE don't do it!  It took me 10 years to stop the bulimic behaviors, but I'm still suffering some of the health effects long afterwards.  I can tell you now that I would much rather be overweight and sane than be bulimic.  I hope that I've given you some things to think about.
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That you're sick.  And if you need a good way to throw up, take a little bit of Carmex (that lip balm stuff) and "accidentally" swallow some.  30 minutes later you'll have the vomit to prove the sickness.\n\nOther than that, the only real good excuse is family emergency.
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Not only is throwing up a really bad way to lose weight, it is a proved fact that the stomach acid that comes up when you do that eats the enamel from your teeth so quickly that brushing your teeth straight after you've thrown up does absolutely nothing.\n\nSO STOP DOING IT!!!!!
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That's not a nice thing you did to your body, dude. But now it's done, and there's nothing that can reverse it.\n\nDO: Do lots of training...do some wights, jog, take a swim, do a sauna, play some ball game. Like that, your body will feel the need for sugar, salts and other minerals. And they'll be readily available from last night's binge.\n\nDON'T: Don't starve to make up. It doesn't work that way.  You already gave your body a shock with the binge...don't give it another shock by shutting up the door to your stomach.
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Stress, tension, nervousness, all upset ones hormonal balance.  If your digestion is somewhat sensitive, it can cause vomiting.  Many people feel nauseous with tension, but do not vomit.  Many people (alas, such as myself) feel hunger pains with tension, and eat more than is good.  Different bodies react differently to tension and stress.  You will need to find your own methods for reducing that tension: meditation, perhaps a nice herbal tea, or some people find a nice warm hug goes a long way . . . all the way to the bedroom at times . . .  Great stress reliever!
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Ok, lets use some common sense here. In order for a gaseous  substance such as that which is expelled in the form of flatulence to enter into a straw, voluntarily, would be extremely impossible or nearly impossible.  Not to mention, if, by chance that was possible, the flatulence would be warm, and warm air goes up not down! That is basic science. Most likely your nausea was caused by your statement.." i got very drunk". Did you vomit? If you did then quite possibly the acid in the vomit may have irritated your throat causing soreness.  Did you share any of your alcohol (bottle/glass/cup) with another person?  They could have been carrying a virus and it sort of attacked your immune system causing the sore throat. Next party, observe how careless people become as the night progresses and the alcohol flows.  Maybe you might be able to piece together what might of been the culprit in your foggy morning after.
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People who are bulimic often feel very hungry (for various reasons) and so they eats lots of food. This is generally very fatty or sugary foods. once they have eaten a lot of food they start to feel really bad that they've done it and get worried about being fat, so then they make themselves throw up so they wont get fat. which leads to your question...\n\nthe actual puking part is done many different ways. I've known people to use their fingers. This eventually stops working for them tho, people then move on to things such as spoons, forks, knives, tooth brushes and other items. It all depends what is near them in when they feel they really need to puke. \n\nAnorexia and Bulimia are simaliar, but by not means the same.  (sorry that makes no sense) They are both fuled by an immense desire to be thin and beautiful. Reguardless of what they actually look like they always think they are fat and unattractive. \nBoth are  mental illness's and not to be taken lightly. they are dangerous things, and no one should have to go through them. The main differences would be that with Anorexia you starve yourself and wont eat. Bulimia you eat lots to make yourself feel good, but them puke it all up. I've known people with anorexia to puke up their food when they've been made to eat by someone, but it all depends.\n\nI hope some part of that saga has answered some of your question. xoxo
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Cook something. Scream into a pillow. Watch tv. Breathe. Call another friend. Mediate. Do anything that will keep you from vomiting.
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It could be food poisoning.  It could be the flu.\n\nWhat many people think of as the "Stomach Flu" is actually mild food poisoning.  It doesn't always send one to the hospital.\n\nIf, after three hours of eating something your stomach decided it didn't want it anymore, chances are, it was "bad" somehow.  (Especially if you were perfectly healthy before eating.)\n\nHowever, if the symptoms persist or get worse, I'd recommend seeing a doctor.
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You have a disorder called excercise bullimia (similiar to bullimia but instead of throwing up, you excercise compulsively)\nAs a former sufferer of an eating disorder, I can tell you that the only way to help yourself is to get help. Tell someone close to you that you know you can trust, but you know  they will do whatever they can to help you. You may also need counseling(though if you have family that live with you and you know they will help I still advice counseling, but I realize this is not always possible, so lean on your loved ones for support) and to take a visit to the doctor. You need the doctor because when you over excercise and don;t eat enough you can cause serious harm to yourself, a good doctor will also help you recover. It is good that you have realized you need help, thats half the battle, though the other half is not going to be easy. \n\nThe most important part, is to get help! as I mentioned above, their is no way to do it on your own. When I had anorexia my parents caught it, I do not know what would of happened without their help. It is good thing you recognized the problem on your own. \n\nAt times, while you are on the path to recovery, you may waver and you mindset may go back to what it was before, then your mindset will change again to knowing you need to eat and NOT excercise. I find this is hard so you will need to surround yourself with loved ones who will keep you on the right path.\n\nAre you underweight? If you are to underweight the doctor may hospitalize you for a time. But that is only if you are severally underweight.\n\nGood luck, you can do it, please, email me for support. I know what you are going through.
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My best friend had this promblem too. Me and some of her friends helped her out threw it. when she ate she went to the bathroom(u should knows what happends) we would go with her to make shur she didnt do anything. we also made shur that she ate too. it took us about 2 months to get her threw it now she looks a LOT better now then when she did. i also told her from throwing up the acided would damage her throut and her voice box. she loved to sing and she wants to become a singer. so i told her she kept going she could never become a singer. yes i know i sounded mean but it worked tho!!yay!!\ni hope you get better and find someone to talk to about this. just find someone to help you and dont be afired to ask for help.!!!
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Vomiting and diarrhea can be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, foods that are hard to digest and other things. If you have been vomiting for more than 12 hours or having diarrhea for more than 48 hours, please be seen by a doctor.  Take frequent small sips of cold, clear liquids till the vomiting and nausea have stopped.  Take at least a teaspoonful every minute to prevent dehydration.  Clear Liquid Diet includes: Water, Coke, 7 Up, Kool-Aid, Jello water (one teaspoon of Jello powder per half cup of water), Gatorade, tea, broth, Popsicle, and Pedialyte. \nA Bland, Low Fat Diet can be started when there has been no vomiting for a couple of hours and you are no longer nauseated.  This diet includes: unbuttered rice, potatoes, noodles, crackers, toast, cereal, unbuttered cooked vegetables, soft fruits (especially bananas), poached or boiled egg, and most soups.  Continue plenty of clear liquids till the diarrhea has stopped. \nAVOID foods high in sugar or fats till the diarrhea has stopped.\nCONTACT YOUR DOCTOR FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: \nThe temperature is over 103 degrees Fahrenheit.\nYou see no improvement after 24 hours.\nThere is a seizure (convulsion).\nYou have trouble breathing.\nYou see blood in bowel movement.\nSigns of dehydration occur: Dry mouth, tearless or sunken eyes, little or no urine.
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If it was intentional i.e. you think your fat and you put your fingers down your throat in am attempt to get rid of what you just ate then yes you are.\nIf it was coincidental with your dinner then you could just be sick.
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1) Vomiting means emptying your stomach by a strong gag and retch that leads to throwing up. \n\n2) Vomiting is the forceful expulsion of the contents of one's stomach through the mouth. Although it has probably evolved as a mechanism for expelling ingested poisons, vomiting may result from many causes not related to poisoning, ranging from gastritis to brain tumors, or elevated intracranial pressure (ICP). The feeling that one is about to vomit is called nausea. It usually precedes vomiting, but it does not always lead to vomiting. Antiemetics are sometimes necessary to suppress nausea and vomiting, and in severe cases where dehydration develops, intravenous fluid may need to be adminstered.