Carolyn Rickert's tween was diagnosed with emetophobia — a fear of vomiting that stopped her eating. The mom said Vivi was severely underweight and was put on a feeding tube to get essential nutrients ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 71-year-old healthy, active woman. I normally work out six days a week and used to be in very good shape. I am having stomach issues, which caused me to lose 20 pounds since the ...

The urge to vomit after eating contaminated food is the body's natural defensive response to get rid of bacterial toxins. However, the process of how our brain initiates this biological reaction upon ...

A recent Himachal Pradesh consumer court case involving a child who vomited after consuming expired instant noodles has ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 71-year-old healthy, active woman. I normally work out six days a week and used to be in very good shape. I am having stomach issues, which caused me to lose 20 pounds since the ...

Over 40 students fell ill with suspected food poisoning after breakfast at a Telangana tribal school.

The urge to vomit after eating contaminated food is the body’s natural defensive response to get rid of bacterial toxins. Researchers headed by a team at the National Institute of Biological Sciences ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Carolyn Rickert. It has been edited for length ...

In most cases, the presence of toxins in food can cause nausea and vomiting. These are bodily defenses aimed at minimizing the duration of exposure to the toxin. The pathways by which the brain ...