| From: sam | 24/02/2001
15:54:06 |
| Subject: Vomit | post id:
238077 |
| I'm really not up to thinking of
a more interesting subject heading... How (why) is that the appearance of something (something particularly foul or revolting or even just plain excessively gory) can make a person throw up? | |
| From: netster | 24/02/2001
16:02:13 |
| Subject: re: Vomit | post id:
238083 |
| I would say it is the body's
defence mechanism in effect. Vomiting would expunge any harmful traces you
may ingest from the gore. (Ingested nasally or orally I mean.) Dogs are different. They growl out the most repulsive materials yet it rarely makes them throw up. Why? Because the gory gruel they gluttonise is not usually a danger to them. | |
| From: Arno ® | 24/02/2001
17:23:54 |
| Subject: re: Vomit | post id:
238130 |
| Vomiting occurs as a result of
stimulation of the vomiting centre within your medulla. Direct stimulation
on the centre such as that from a tumour ("It's not a tumor!") can cause
projectile vomiting. Sight and smell appear to have a wired link to the vomitus centre. I also believe hearing can also upset the applecart. My mum will dry retch if you mention the word "maggots". We've never pushed the boundary on this one. I love my mummy and also know that when she hits, she packs a mighty punch that will knock ME for 6. I'm not a little bloke either. So there you have it: stimulation of the vomiting centre = womiting. Netster, it can be a protective mechanism if something nasty gets in your guts, or simply your gut feels is not digestable. This again is stimulation directly from your digestive system to get whatever the hell has been fed to it OUTTA HERE. How's that explanation? Clear as vomit? Now here's a question.., What colour is a carrot in the stomach? Ha!ha!ha! Arno | |