• Rest in a bed or a chair
• Take sips of water only
When to
consult the doctor
• If there is abdominal pain or blood or
what looks like coffee grounds in the vomit
• The vomit contains food eaten more that
four hours previously.
• If vomiting continues over four hours
• If there is also severe diarrhea or muscle
cramps.
Possible causes
• Eating or drinking too much alcohol
• Motion sickness
• Gastritis.
