symptoms of digestive disorders
digestive disorders
Nausea and Vomiting in Adults
In addition to being uncomfortable, vomiting can cause complications: Inhaled vomitus (aspiration) Torn esophagus ( Esophageal Laceration (Mallory-Weiss Syndrome) , Dehydration and electrolyte abnormalities Undernutrition and weight loss People who are unconscious or only partly conscious can inhale their vomitus. The acid in the vomitus can severely irritate the lungs. Vomiting greatly increases pressure within the esophagus, and severe vomiting can tear the lining of the esophagus (see Esophageal Laceration (Mallory-Weiss Syndrome) ). A small tear causes pain and sometimes bleeding, but a large tear can be fatal. Because people lose water and minerals (electrolytes) in vomitus, severe vomiting can cause Dehydration and Chronic vomiting can cause Undernutrition , weight loss, and metabolic abnormalities. 