Should I eat if I vomit bile?

For vomiting, follow these instructions in order: Do not eat or drink anything for several hours after vomiting. Try foods such as bananas, rice, applesauce, dry toast, soda crackers (these foods are called BRAT diet). If your vomit looks like greenish yellow, then you may be throwing up bile.
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Should I eat after puking bile?

Do not eat or drink anything for several hours after vomiting. Sip small amounts of water or suck ice chips every 15 minutes for 3-4 hours. Next, sip clear liquids every 15 minutes for 3-4 hours. Examples include water, sports drinks, flat soda, clear broth, gelatin, flavored ice, popsicles or apple juice.
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What should I do after throwing up bile?

Throwing up bile may not require medical attention if it has a clear cause and resolves with conservative methods, such as rest and rehydration. However, anyone who is persistently throwing up bile should see a doctor. Anyone who is throwing up bile and has indications of bile reflux should see their doctor.
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What should you eat after throwing up acid?

It's a good idea to start with small amounts of blander foods, such as dry toast, bananas, broth, rice, applesauce, or crackers. This is known as the BRAT diet.
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What happens if you puke bile?

When bile is vomited, stomach acid is also expelled, which can combine with the bile to cause heartburn. To avoid dehydration, drink plenty of water and replace lost electrolytes by drinking Gatorade, coconut water or fruit juices.
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What Vomit Colors Mean -- The Doctors



Why do I vomit yellow liquid?

Green or yellow vomit may indicate that you're bringing up a fluid called bile. This fluid is created by the liver and stored in your gallbladder. Bile isn't always cause for concern. You may see it if you have a less serious condition that causes vomiting while your stomach is empty.
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How long should you wait to eat after throwing up?

Let Your Stomach Rest

After you stop throwing up, don't try to eat or drink anything for 15 to 20 minutes so you can allow your stomach time to recover. Giving the muscles in your stomach time to rest will lower the chances that you will vomit once you start eating and drinking again.
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Should you drink water after throwing up?

Hydrate with clear liquids

Make hydration your main focus after a bout of vomiting, says Dr. Goldman. Start by drinking small sips of water every 15 minutes for the first three to four hours. You can even suck on ice chips.
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What does yellow bile mean?

Definition of yellow bile

: a humor believed in medieval physiology to be secreted by the liver and to cause irascibility.
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What can you eat to settle your stomach?

Bland carbohydrates like rice, oatmeal, crackers and toast are often recommended for people suffering from upset stomachs.
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When should you go to the ER for vomiting?

If you are vomiting and also experiencing chest pain, severe abdominal pain, blurry vision, or confusion, get emergency care right away. You should also go to the ER if you vomit and have a stiff neck, high fever, or severe headache, or if your vomit contains blood or fecal matter.
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What color is bile vomit?

Sometimes when you vomit, you may notice a greenish-yellow material, which could be bile. If you vomit bile more than once, you could be having a medical condition responsible for the problem.
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Why do we feel better after vomiting?

First, most of the time your brain will give you that sick feeling to warn you that something is going to happen. Second, just before throwing up your body produces extra saliva, which helps protect your teeth from the strong acid. Third, the vomiting process releases chemicals in your body to make you feel better.
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How do you hydrate when you keep throwing up?

If you are vomiting, try these tips: Take a break from solid food, even if you feel like eating. Stay hydrated by sucking on ice chips or frozen fruit pops. Try drinking sips of water, weak tea, clear soft drinks without carbonation, noncaffeinated sports drinks, or broth.
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Is Gatorade good after throwing up?

Use a clear liquid diet to reduce the feeling of nausea. Liquids such as apple juice, cranberry juice, lemonade, fruitades, broth, Gatorade®, ginger ale, 7-Up®, popsicles, gelatin, tea, or cola are usually well tolerated. Sip liquids slowly.
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What home remedy gets rid of bile?

Lifestyle and home remedies
  1. Stop smoking. Smoking increases the production of stomach acid and dries up saliva, which helps protect the esophagus.
  2. Eat smaller meals. ...
  3. Stay upright after eating. ...
  4. Limit fatty foods. ...
  5. Avoid problem foods and beverages. ...
  6. Limit or avoid alcohol. ...
  7. Lose excess weight. ...
  8. Raise your bed.
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What can cause sudden vomiting?

The main causes of sudden vomiting are food poisoning, gastroenteritis, infectious diarrhea and vomiting, and toxins.
  • Food poisoning can occur when food has not been safely prepared and/or has somehow become infected by outside germs. ...
  • Gastroenteritis is caused by a virus (i.e. norovirus) or salmonella.
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Why do you salivate before vomiting?

Since stomach contents are highly acidic, vomiting can be quite harmful for the throat, mouth and teeth and salivating helps to reduce this by diluting and rinsing. Saliva is also weakly alkaline, which helps to neutralise acid.
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What does it mean when you throw up and poop at the same time?

Vomiting (throwing up) and diarrhea (watery bowel movements) are common symptoms of gastroenteritis. Gastroenteritis is the inflammation and irritation of the stomach and intestines. Vomiting and diarrhea can be harmful, because they can cause dehydration. Dehydration occurs when you lose too much fluid.
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What to do if you can't keep liquids down?

When to visit the emergency department. For the most part, if you have uncontrolled vomiting for extended periods of time where you can't keep anything down, you should go to the emergency room. This is especially true for the very young, the elderly, or those with severe underlying health conditions, Dr. Lee says.
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How much vomiting is too much?

Adults should consult a doctor if vomiting occurs for more than one day, if diarrhea and vomiting last more than 24 hours, and if there are signs of moderate dehydration. You should see a doctor immediately if the following signs or symptoms occur: Blood in the vomit ("coffee grounds" appearance)
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How do you tell if you're dehydrated from vomiting?

If you're sick with diarrhea or vomiting, watch carefully for these signs of dehydration:
  1. thirst.
  2. less frequent urination than normal.
  3. dark-colored urine.
  4. dry skin.
  5. fatigue.
  6. light-headedness.
  7. inability to sweat.
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What is the quickest way to get rid of a stomach bug?

Lifestyle and home remedies
  1. Let your stomach settle. Stop eating solid foods for a few hours.
  2. Try sucking on ice chips or taking small sips of water often. ...
  3. Ease back into eating. ...
  4. Avoid certain foods and substances until you feel better. ...
  5. Get plenty of rest. ...
  6. Try anti-diarrhea medications.
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What is the best drink to settle your stomach?

Treatment
  • Sports drinks.
  • Clear, non-caffeinated sodas such as 7-Up, Sprite or ginger ale.
  • Diluted juices such as apple, grape, cherry or cranberry (avoid citrus juices)
  • Clear soup broth or bouillon.
  • Popsicles.
  • Decaffeinated tea.
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How long does a stomach virus last?

Depending on the cause, viral gastroenteritis symptoms may appear within 1-3 days after you're infected and can range from mild to severe. Symptoms usually last just a day or two, but occasionally they may last up to 14 days.
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