Indigestion and Vomiting

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Aerophagia

the excessive swallowing of air while eating or drinking and is a common cause of gas in the stomach.

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Dyspepsia

indigestion, is pain or discomfort during the digestion process.

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Emesis

vomiting, is the reflex ejection of the stomach contents outward through the mouth.

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Eructation

the act of belching or raising gas orally from the stomach.

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Hematemesis

the vomiting of coagulated blood. The substance that is vomited often resembles coffee grounds.

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Hyperemesis

extreme, persistent vomiting that can cause dehydration. During the early stages of pregnancy, this is known as morning sickness.

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Nausea

the urge to vomit.

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Regurgitation

the return of swallowed food into the mouth..