What are the dangers of long-term vomiting?

Vomiting is a very common phenomenon in daily life. Simply put, vomiting is to use various methods to make people vomit. The most common method is to press the root of the tongue with your hands and touch the tonsils to cause the body to react and induce vomiting. Many young people often use vomiting to lose weight. What are the dangers of long-term vomiting? The following are the dangers of long-term vomiting.

The dangers of long-term vomiting

Damage to the stomach and esophagus

Vomiting will cause all the food and stomach acid in the stomach to vomit out. Once the stomach acid flows back through the esophagus and mouth, it will be very corrosive to the esophagus and eventually cause damage. In addition, when the food in the stomach is vomited out, the esophagus will also bear greater pressure, which will also cause damage.

Severe vomiting can cause heart arrhythmia

A proctologist at the University of Tokyo said that during the entire process of vomiting, a large amount of fluid is required, which directly destroys the body's water content and electrolyte tax. Once the electrolyte is out of balance, it is easy to cause hypokalemia, thereby inducing arrhythmia. In severe cases, it may directly lead to sudden death.

Long-term vomiting can lead to anorexia

If vomiting is induced for a long time, it is very easy to develop a habit that is difficult to change. If it continues for a long time, it may lead to anorexia, malnutrition, and worsening physical condition.

Inducing vomiting can hurt your throat

The stomach acid that flows back up from the esophagus can cause direct damage to the surface of the throat. Once the wound appears, infection is likely to occur. In addition, when picking food with your fingers, it may cause damage to your throat if your nails are too long or you use too much force.

However, inducing vomiting is not entirely without benefits. A proctologist at Chongqing Dongda University said: When we accidentally ingest foreign objects, inducing vomiting can serve as an emergency measure to expel any remaining toxins in the stomach. For example, if you have taken a large amount of sleeping pills or other highly toxic drugs, you need to induce vomiting as quickly as possible. The fastest way is to use chopsticks or a spoon to press the root of the patient's tongue to induce vomiting. After vomiting, give the patient a large glass of warm water to induce vomiting again until all the stomach contents are vomited out. If you accidentally ingest iodine, you should immediately drink rice soup or egg white, then induce vomiting, and repeat this process until the vomit is no longer iodine-colored. If strong acids such as sulfuric acid are accidentally ingested, drink soapy water or soda water to neutralize the acid, and then induce vomiting repeatedly.