Causes of regurgitation and vomiting and ways to stop vomiting



There are many reasons for regurgitation and vomiting, the common ones are gastrointestinal diseases, neurological diseases, drug side effects; the methods to stop vomiting are etiologic treatment, symptomatic supportive treatment, drug treatment.

1. Gastrointestinal diseases: acute/chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer, pyloric obstruction, acute appendicitis, etc., or consumption of cold, spicy and other irritating foods. In severe cases, fasting, parenteral nutrition if necessary, and drugs to protect the gastric mucosa should be taken.

2. Neurological diseases: ① intracranial infection: all kinds of encephalitis, meningitis; ② cerebrovascular disease: cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral thrombosis, hypertensive encephalopathy; ③ craniocerebral injury: concussion, intracranial hematoma; ④ craniocerebral tumor. Doctors should first remove the cause of the disease, carry out anti-infection treatment and reduce intracranial pressure.

3. Drug-induced: mainly seen in digitalis, morphine, etc. and other anti-tumor and anesthesia drugs. If the vomiting is serious, you can stop or reduce the dosage of drugs, eat easy-to-digest food to avoid stimulating the gastric mucosa.

If discomfort occurs, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor to clarify the cause and targeted treatment, do not take medication, so as not to delay the condition.