When you vomit what do you lose?

Your body loses fluids when you throw up or overuse diuretics. Electrolyte imbalances. When you get very dehydrated, you lose electrolytes. These are chemicals such as sodium and potassium.

What is the reason for vomiting and loose motion?

Vomiting and diarrhea can be caused by a number of things. These include viruses, bacteria, parasites, certain medicines, or certain medical conditions. Foods that are hard to digest (such as too many sweets) and undercooked (raw or partially raw) meat or fish can also cause vomiting and diarrhea.

How many calories do you burn throwing up?

FACT: Research has shown that vomiting cannot get rid of all the calories ingested, even when done immediately after eating. A vomit can only remove up to about half of the calories eaten – which means that, realistically, between half to two thirds of what is eaten is absorbed by the body.

When do you stop vomiting with no diarrhea?

Vomiting alone (without diarrhea) should stop within about 24 hours. If it lasts over 24 hours, you must think about more serious causes. Examples are appendicitis, a kidney infection, diabetes and head injury.

What are the symptoms of a 24 hour stomach bug?

The symptoms of a stomach bug can include: 1 diarrhea 2 vomiting 3 nausea 4 stomach pain 5 fever 6 headache 7 body aches

How long does vomiting from a viral illness last?

Mild vomiting and nausea may last up to 3 days. 1 For the first 3 or 4 hours, your child may vomit everything. Then the stomach settles down. 2 Vomiting from a viral illness often stops in 12 to 24 hours. 3 Mild vomiting and nausea may last up to 3 days.

How to tell if someone is vomiting all the time?

you’re unable to keep down any fluids because you are vomiting repeatedly your vomit is green (this could mean you are bringing up a fluid called bile, which suggests you may have a blockage in your bowel – see below) you have signs of severe dehydration, such as confusion, a rapid heartbeat, sunken eyes and passing little or no urine

Vomiting alone (without diarrhea) should stop within about 24 hours. If it lasts over 24 hours, you must think about more serious causes. Examples are appendicitis, a kidney infection, diabetes and head injury.

Mild vomiting and nausea may last up to 3 days. 1 For the first 3 or 4 hours, your child may vomit everything. Then the stomach settles down. 2 Vomiting from a viral illness often stops in 12 to 24 hours. 3 Mild vomiting and nausea may last up to 3 days.

you’re unable to keep down any fluids because you are vomiting repeatedly your vomit is green (this could mean you are bringing up a fluid called bile, which suggests you may have a blockage in your bowel – see below) you have signs of severe dehydration, such as confusion, a rapid heartbeat, sunken eyes and passing little or no urine

The symptoms of a stomach bug can include: 1 diarrhea 2 vomiting 3 nausea 4 stomach pain 5 fever 6 headache 7 body aches