Vomiting

Vomiting is your body's way of getting rid of anything poisonous in your stomach by forcing it out via your mouth. It might also be a reaction to gastrointestinal inflammation. Vomiting is a sign of liver disorders rather than an illness. Some of these disorders are dangerous, but the majority are not. Vomiting can be a one-time occurrence, particularly if it is induced by eating or drinking anything that does not settle properly in the stomach. Vomiting often, on the other hand, might indicate an emergency or a significant underlying disease.

If gastrointestinal contents penetrate the respiratory tract, vomiting is harmful. The gag reflex and coughing normally prevent this from happening; however, these protective reflexes are impaired in people who are under the influence of certain drugs (including alcohol) or are even minimally anesthetized. The person may choke and asphyxiate, resulting in aspiration pneumonia.