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• Vomiting is the forceful and involuntary reflex of expelling the contents out of the stomach.
• Vomiting that is rapid in onset and not associated with abdominal pain can result from:
· food poisoning
· medications (narcotics such as codeine, Vicodin)
· infection of the stomach
· infection of the intestine
· inflammation of the stomach (gastritis)
· gastric outlet obstruction
· gastric ulcer
• Vomiting that is rapid in onset and associated with abdominal pain can result from:
· diseases of the pancreas (pancreatitis)
· gall stones (biliary track obstruction)
· intestinal obstruction (ileus)
· gastric ulcer
• Vomiting that worsens of persists can be a sign of a serious condition should be evaluated by your doctor.
This document is not intended to substitute for professional medical
advice. Do not use this information to diagnose or develop a treatment
plan for a health problem or disease without consulting your physician.
Updated March 1st 2009
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