A few days ago, I had horrendous cramps, such as I hadn’t had in years.
I took at least 6 ibuprofen.
Didn’t work.
When i took the last one (with pop, since I can’t swallow pills and must chew them) boom.
I threw up 4 times almost in a row.
Then I felt completely fine.
Whats with our stomachs that causes this?
Why did i feel better afterwards, even though most of the pills (taken over a period of 2 hours) were out of my system?
If I drink too much (which for me, is 2-3 beers) and I ill, I feel almost instantly better. It’s like your stomach is saying, “Whoa…I can’t take it any more. Out you go!” and is much happier when its gone. Just your stomach’s way of cleaning house.
Tibs.
Just be glad you can. Animals (like rats and horses) that have one-way digestive tracts can get into a world of trouble by eating the wrong thing.
If the bacterial populations in your digestive track get out of whack, cramping and nausea often occur as a result of their metabolic products. When you experience a really good hurl, not only are your stomach contents ejected but those of the small intestine as well. Yes, be thankful you’re not a horse, rat or rabbit; a common cause of death for pet rabbits is when they ingest poisonous houseplants.
BTW, vanilla, if you have trouble swallowing pills, try this: Fill a narrow-mouthed bottle with water, place pill on tongue, and drink from the bottle. When your lips are pursed (as drinkind from a bottle will compel you to do) your ‘gag’ reflex will be supressed and you will easily swallow the pill.
Throwing up is your stomach’s way of saying “That meal is not good for you!”
At least, that’s been my experience.
I feel compelled to relate a true story:
Guy A: “Ralph just threw up.”
Guy B: Investigates and then says “Well, no wonder Ralph threw up. His stomach was full of puke.”
That makes me giggle every time my dad tells me the story. (Apparently it was a couple of army buddies talking).
I feel compelled to relate a true story:
Guy A: “Ralph just threw up.”
Guy B: Investigates and then says “Well, no wonder Ralph threw up. His stomach was full of puke.”
That makes me giggle every time my dad tells me the story. (Apparently it was a couple of army buddies talking).
Yup. Your body thinks it’s been poisoned by something. Examples are e coli and Budweiser.
or six ibuprofin in two hours.
you felt better, vanilla, because you were no longer nauseous. I know that sounds stupid, but seriously- i can think of few things worse than hardcore nausea.
asking “Why did i feel better?” is the same as asking “Why did i feel so much relief after taking that ginormous shit?”
jb
Untrue. Humans don’t regurgitate anything below the pyloric sphincter unless there is anatomical abnormality, or other disease that makes this possible.
QtM, MD
Well, ya see…I used to throw up long ago when I had my period, which I did a few days ago; hence cramps.
Always felt better afterwards.
I’ve taken 8 ibuprofen in the past (for period cramps as usual) and didn’t throw up.