# Vomiting - need help fast. **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [February 13, 2009, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vomiting-need-help-fast/485718 "2009-02-13T18:48:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mr.jp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/48db29/32.png) [@mr.jp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mr.jp)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vomiting-need-help-fast/485718/1 "2009-02-13T18:48:54Z")
I need to vomit up all the contents of my stomach. How do I do this? I have tried: Putting a finger down my throat - I can feel it, but it doesn’t wotk Drinking soy - Doesn’t work Eating several cloves of garlic - worked. But I didn’t get enough back up. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@Captain\_Carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Carrot)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vomiting-need-help-fast/485718/2 "2009-02-13T18:50:23Z")
Got any ipecac? Also, paging **Qadgop the Mercotan**. ---
**Author:** ![mr.jp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/48db29/32.png) [@mr.jp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mr.jp)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vomiting-need-help-fast/485718/3 "2009-02-13T18:51:20Z")
No, and I don’t know what it is. But thanks. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vomiting-need-help-fast/485718/4 "2009-02-13T18:52:42Z")
WTF? If you ingested poison or something else harmful, I suggest you call emergency services immediately. ---
**Author:** ![FlyingCowOfDoom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/flyingcowofdoom/32/21776_2.png) [@FlyingCowOfDoom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlyingCowOfDoom)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vomiting-need-help-fast/485718/5 "2009-02-13T18:54:44Z")
Syrup of Ipecac will make you vomit (I think it’s OTC at any drugstore), but if you ingested something harmful you should be calling 911, not posting on the SDMB. –FCOD ---
**Author:** ![BlakeTyner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/50afbb/32.png) [@BlakeTyner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlakeTyner)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vomiting-need-help-fast/485718/6 "2009-02-13T18:55:40Z")
Fill a tumbler 3/4 full with lukewarm tap water. Mix several tablespoons of salt into it. Slam it down. You’ll puke. (I’m assuming you ate something that didn’t agree with you and are now nauseated. If anything else, dial emergency services) ---
**Author:** ![cjepson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@cjepson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cjepson)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vomiting-need-help-fast/485718/7 "2009-02-13T18:56:34Z")
> [@MsWhatsit](#): > > WTF? If you ingested poison or something else harmful, I suggest you call emergency services immediately. What he said. Poison Control Center. Should be on Page 1 of your phone directory, under Emergency Numbers. Or call 911. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Hamster\_King](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8edcca/32.png) [@The\_Hamster\_King](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Hamster_King)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vomiting-need-help-fast/485718/8 "2009-02-13T18:57:05Z")
[Danish Poison Hotline](http://www.giftlinjen.dk/english.6) (45) 82 12 12 12 ---
**Author:** ![mr.jp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/48db29/32.png) [@mr.jp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mr.jp)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vomiting-need-help-fast/485718/9 "2009-02-13T18:57:34Z")
Not poison. I swallowed an artificial cover of a tooth. And I want it back. ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vomiting-need-help-fast/485718/10 "2009-02-13T18:58:15Z")
Well, wait a few days. ---
**Author:** ![mr.jp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/48db29/32.png) [@mr.jp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mr.jp)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vomiting-need-help-fast/485718/11 "2009-02-13T18:58:48Z")
I don’t have a few days! It’s valentines tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vomiting-need-help-fast/485718/12 "2009-02-13T18:59:34Z")
I can suggest some films and television shows that should make you blow chunks. ---
**Author:** ![mr.jp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/48db29/32.png) [@mr.jp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mr.jp)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vomiting-need-help-fast/485718/13 "2009-02-13T19:06:38Z")
> [@BlakeTyner](#): > > Fill a tumbler 3/4 full with lukewarm tap water. Mix several tablespoons of salt into it. Slam it down. > > You’ll puke. > > (I’m assuming you ate something that didn’t agree with you and are now nauseated. If anything else, dial emergency services) Is that certain, though? And doesn’t it disturb the water balance drastically if it doesn’t? ---
**Author:** ![mr.jp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/48db29/32.png) [@mr.jp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mr.jp)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vomiting-need-help-fast/485718/14 "2009-02-13T19:12:31Z")
Hmm, I tried with one big table spoon of salt now. Not feeling anything yet. ---
**Author:** ![HongKongFooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c4cdca/32.png) [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vomiting-need-help-fast/485718/15 "2009-02-13T19:15:31Z")
> [@mr.jp](#): > > Hmm, I tried with one big table spoon of salt now. Not feeling anything yet. I’ve always heard to put mustard powder and salt. If you can choke that down you’ve earned a good puke. Ipecac seems like the best option though… ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vomiting-need-help-fast/485718/16 "2009-02-13T19:16:44Z")
I’m not 100% certain, but I would guess that 25+ minutes in, whatever you ate is beyond vomiting back up at this point. ---
**Author:** ![Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Helen\_s\_Eidolon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helen_s_Eidolon)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vomiting-need-help-fast/485718/17 "2009-02-13T19:17:19Z")
I believe there was someone on the internet a couple of years ago who attempted to eat a tablespoon of cinnamon powder. He vomited quite quickly. ---
**Author:** ![mr.jp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/48db29/32.png) [@mr.jp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mr.jp)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vomiting-need-help-fast/485718/18 "2009-02-13T19:19:48Z")
> [@KneadToKnow](#): > > I’m not 100% certain, but I would guess that 25+ minutes in, whatever you ate is beyond vomiting back up at this point. That’s why I need the answer fast!!11!one ---
**Author:** ![mr.jp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/48db29/32.png) [@mr.jp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mr.jp)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vomiting-need-help-fast/485718/19 "2009-02-13T19:21:12Z")
> [@Helen\_s\_Eidolon](#): > > I believe there was someone on the internet a couple of years ago who attempted to eat a tablespoon of cinnamon powder. He vomited quite quickly. Im giving it a go. Why not. ---
**Author:** ![Bootis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e8c25b/32.png) [@Bootis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bootis)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2009, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vomiting-need-help-fast/485718/20 "2009-02-13T19:22:27Z")
I’m surprised no one has suggested getting really really drunk. Another sure fire way is to go to a public toilet, look for one that didn’t get flushed. Get your face right down near it. Now take deeeep breaths. Feel the thinkness of that air. It’s thick because its filled with particles. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vomiting-need-help-fast/485718.md?page=2)