Retching is the movement of the stomach and esophagus without vomiting and is also called dry heaves. Although treatments for nausea and vomiting have improved, nausea and vomiting are still serious side effects of cancer therapy because they cause the patient distress and may cause other health problems.
Hoodia is an extract from a certain species of cactus and does not naturally contain caffeine. However, some Hoodia products have caffeine and certain other stimulants added to them by their manufacturers. Always research Hoodia products carefully before making a purchase.
Two cans of Monster each contain 240 mg of caffeine, which the lawsuit equated with the caffeine of 14 12-oz. cans of Coca-Cola. While drinking 14 Cokes sounds positively disgusting, the caffeine therein is actually well within the bounds of what many people consume in a day.