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.
If you've drunk enough alcohol to vomit, your natural gag reflex will be disturbed, says Dr Lee. 'You could inhale your own vomit – if your airway is blocked, this causes choking and stops you breathing. Vomiting when severely intoxicated can be fatal. It can also result in pneumonia.
Vomiting to reduce your hangover is useless. When you vomit, you are not throwing out the alcohol, because it gets absorbed quickly. Whether you throw it up before bed or while you sleep, your body has already filtered the alcohol into your blood.
Sip a little bit of water at a time, but often
“This is especially important for those who are throwing up, because you don't want to cause a trampoline effect,” Dr. Bates said. “Drinking too much too soon can cause the stomach to stretch out and then bounce those fluids right back out.”
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.
Allow yourself to rest. Resting propped up in a seated position with the head elevated at least twelve inches above the feet is ideal. Remain in this seated rested position for a minimum of an hour, or until you are no longer experiencing nausea. Do not lie down all the way.
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. So that “I feel better” feeling after throwing up is not just your imagination — it's your biology working.
Some people say that once they stop vomiting they feel as if they have sobered up completely. This feeling is due to a burst of endorphins (natural painkillers) that are released when vomiting. This feeling doesn't last for long and the person needs to be watched carefully.
If you drink a significant amount of water, the concentration of certain electrolytes in your body may start to drop, and it could cause you to feel nauseous. The human body does not always like drinking plain water, and you might need to reach for bottled water or flavored water if you feel sick.
Over-imbibing can have symptoms of an elevated heart rate, increased blood pressure and vomiting the next day after a night or period of heavy drinking as the body continues to flush alcohol from the system. Both conditions can result from dehydration, inflammation, and expanding blood vessels.
Hydrate with clear liquids
Make hydration your main focus after a bout of vomiting, states Dr. Goldman. Start by drinking small sips of water every 15 minutes for the first three to four hours.
Alcohol intolerance occurs when your body doesn't have the proper enzymes to break down (metabolize) the toxins in alcohol. This is caused by inherited (genetic) traits most often found in Asians. Other ingredients commonly found in alcoholic beverages, especially in beer or wine, can cause intolerance reactions.
Immediate medical assistance is necessary if the person is:
No longer breathing or does not have a pulse. Having difficulty breathing (choking, wheezing, or rasping) Breathing irregularly (less than 6x per minute, more than 20x per minute)
Do true feelings come out when you're drunk? True feelings may come out when you're drunk, but this isn't necessarily true all the time. Instead, alcohol can make people make fake stories and react with emotions they don't feel.
Alcohol remains in your body for much longer than the amount of time we feel intoxicated. It stays in the bloodstream for about 6 hours; in the breath (the “breathalyzer” test) for 12 to 24 hours; and can be found in the urine for up to 72 hours.
Alcohol poisoning happens when someone drinks too much alcohol in a short time. But a person with alcohol poisoning is more than tipsy. They may show symptoms like vomiting, difficulty breathing, seizures and a dangerously low body temperature.
While it might seem tempting to brush your teeth immediately after vomiting, we don't recommend it. That's because throwing up leaves stomach acid in your mouth, and when you brush immediately after, you are actually rubbing that highly destructive acid into your teeth.
After your vomiting stops, you may feel weak and lethargic. This is quite common and happens because you haven't eaten in a while. Vomiting may also have left you dehydrated. You also lose electrolytes and salts when vomiting.
Sleeping on your side with your head raised can ease symptoms and keep you from choking on your vomit, if you're unable to make it to the bathroom in time.
For 24-48 hours after the last episode of vomiting, avoid foods that can irritate or may be difficult to digest such alcohol, caffeine, fats/oils, spicy food, milk or cheese.
Vomiting
Viral gastroenteritis that causes vomiting is highly contagious. You should always stay home if you are vomiting, and until 24 hours have passed since your last vomit. Again, careful handwashing and hygiene are important to keep the people you live with healthy.