Projectile vomiting is an impressively long-distance violent projection of stomach contents in a thin stream through the air.
Patients report that nausea is far more unpleasant than vomiting or retching.
Causes Include, But Are Not Limited To Ear infections, flu, intestinal infections, food poisoning, peptic ulcers, appendicitis, pancreatitis, hepititis, gastritis, food allergies, lactose intolerance, too much alcohol, acute renal failure, heart attack, pregnancy, chemotherapy in cancer, diabetes, extreme emotion or anxiety, migraine headaches, intense pain, bulimia, medications, motion sickness, etc. Prevention Depends on the Cause. Most instances of nausea and vomiting cannot be prevented, but can be treated. Most nausea and vomiting get better by themselves or with minimal treatment. Try to identify and treat the cause.