What Causes Painful Vomiting?

Posted on Sun, 28 Feb 2016

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Sun, 28 Feb 2016 Answered on

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Question : Why is vomiting uncomfortable and painful?

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (1 hour later)

Hello

Sudden forceful vomiting due to reverse peristalsis become uncomfortable and painful. Injury to food pipe could be the reason. If bleeding occurs then visit a doctor for help.

Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (29 hours later)

What is reverse peristalsis?

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Reverse parastalsis

Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for asking again

Reverse parastalsis is parastalsis in opposite direction. In normal cases involuntary smooth muscle contractions occur from food pipe to intestines to propel food from esophagus to intestines. Some times due to irritation of stomach, bloating of stomach, stomach distension the vomiting centres get stimulated and thus cause retro parastalsis. Thus this expels food from stomach with force via food pipe and results in vomiting.

Thanks, Hope this helps you, if you have more doubts you can ask again

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar