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Amusement park rides might cause a person to vomit. An illustration of a human stomach. Symptoms of seasonal influenza may include nausea, vomiting, and dehydration. Peppermint and chamomile teas can sooth upset stomachs. Food poisoning may cause sudden vomiting. Vomiting is often the result of a virus.
Vomiting, also known as emesis and throwing up, among other terms, is the involuntary, forceful expulsion of the contents of one's stomach through the mouth and sometimes the nose. Vomiting can be caused by a wide variety of conditions; it may present as a specific response to ailments like gastritis or poisoning, or as a non-specific sequela of disorders ranging from brain tumors and elevated intracranial pressure to overexposure to ionizing radiation. The feeling that one is about to vomit is called nausea, which often precedes, but does not always lead to, vomiting. Antiemetics are sometimes necessary to suppress nausea and vomiting. In severe cases, where dehydration develops, intravenous fluid may be required.