What's up with vomiting food?
Recently, vomiting food has become one of the hot topics on the Internet, with many netizens sharing related experiences or medical knowledge. This article will combine the popular discussions on the Internet in the past 10 days to conduct a structured analysis of the causes, symptoms and countermeasures of vomiting food to help everyone scientifically understand this phenomenon.
1. Common causes of vomiting food

According to feedback from medical experts and netizens, vomiting food is usually related to the following factors:
| Reason type | Specific performance | Proportion (sample statistics) |
|---|---|---|
| Improper diet | Overeating, food spoilage, allergies | 42% |
| Digestive system diseases | Gastritis, intestinal obstruction, gastroesophageal reflux | 28% |
| Infectious diseases | Norovirus, food poisoning | 18% |
| other factors | Pregnancy reactions, motion sickness, drug side effects | 12% |
2. Recent popular Internet related events
In the past 10 days, the following topics have triggered widespread discussion:
| Date | event | Hot search platform |
|---|---|---|
| May 20 | An Internet celebrity suddenly vomited during a live broadcast, suspected to be caused by eating spoiled seafood | Weibo, Douyin |
| May 22 | Early warning of norovirus infection clusters in schools in many places | Today's headlines |
| May 25 | Popular Science from Medical Experts "Guide to Identify the Color of Vomitus" | Station B, Xiaohongshu |
3. Characteristic analysis of vomitus
There are significant differences in vomitus caused by different causes:
| Characteristics of vomitus | Possible reasons | Hazard level |
|---|---|---|
| undigested food | Vomiting immediately after eating and lack of gastric motility | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Yellow-green liquid | Bile reflux, intestinal obstruction | ★★★☆☆ |
| Coffee grounds | upper gastrointestinal bleeding | ★★★★★ |
4. Countermeasures and precautions
According to the recommendations of emergency doctors at tertiary hospitals:
1.mild vomiting: Suspend eating for 4-6 hours, and replenish electrolyte water in small amounts and multiple times
2.persistent vomiting: Record the frequency and characteristics of vomiting, and seek medical treatment promptly to identify the cause.
3.taboo behavior: Avoid forcible anti-vomiting (some poisoning cases require vomiting), and do not take strong anti-vomiting drugs by yourself
5. Prevention Suggestions
1. Food hygiene: Pay special attention to the refrigeration storage time of food in summer
2. Eating habits: Avoid drinking alcohol on an empty stomach and strenuous exercise immediately after meals.
3. High-risk groups: Pregnant women can prepare natural anti-vomiting foods such as ginger candies.
Note: The data statistics in this article are from May 15 to 25, 2023, and are based on public discussions on Weibo, Zhihu, and medical platforms. If symptoms persist or worsen, please go to a regular medical institution in time.
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