Brown vomit usually occurs when a person regurgitates brown food that he ate. Blood in vomit will sometimes appear brown, and bile that comes up with vomit can be brown as well. Vomiting is usually a symptom of an illness, and not an illness in and of itself. Excessive or frequent episodes of brown vomit may require medical attention.
People can produce brown vomit because of the color of food that they have eaten. If the food did not settle well in the stomach or it was contaminated, the brain might trigger the body to expel it. In these situations, a person might vomit for a few hours or for a few days. Rest, plenty of fluids, and medicine to help prevent vomiting are most likely all that will be needed.
While blood in the vomit may appear to be bright red, it can also appear brown and may resemble coffee grounds. Brown vomit due to blood is sometimes the result of gastritis, bleeding ulcers, infection, or gastrointestinal bleeding. Other conditions can also cause a person to vomit blood, such as tumors or swallowing blood after a nose bleed. Many illnesses that cause blood in the vomit will also cause a person to have blood in his stool or diarrhea.
A person who is vomiting blood should see a doctor. It is most likely that a doctor will recommend that he eat bland food such as bananas and rice. The doctor will probably recommend that he also avoid drinks that have caffeine in them and alcohol until he recovers from the vomiting. Treatments will vary, depending on the cause of the vomiting and the source of the blood.
Bile will sometimes produce brown vomit, although green and yellow vomit are more commonly seen. The color of bile usually depends on how long it has been in the body. Vomiting can occur when there is something blocking the intestine, such as a twist in the structure of it. The food and bile can not get through, so they have no choice but to go the other way. A person experiencing an intestinal blockage will usually complain of severe abdominal pain that may come and go.
Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol can also cause a person to vomit bile. The human body is only capable of handling a certain amount of alcohol. When it is pushed past that limit, the person is forced to throw up the extra alcohol and the bile.
If there is a bowel obstruction, the person must seek medical attention immediately. Surgery will most likely be done to correct the obstruction. Sometimes part of the intestine must be taken out to keep it from twisting and causing another blockage in the future.
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anon137915
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I have an ulcer that was diagnosed a few months ago and my appointment for my first round of camera tests isn't until February, but lately I have noticed blood in my stools and when I get really bad pain in my stomach I vomit and my vomit is brown in colour. Should I be worried or wait for my appointment in February? I am worried but I don't know what to do (can't go back to GP's as there is nothing more she can do at the moment). |
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closerfan12
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Here's a cause of brown vomit in children for you: brownie mix.
When I was little, my mom used to bake all the time, and one time she left a bowl of brownie mix in the refrigerator to chill for a few hours before she baked it.
I got into it, and ended up eating the entire bowl! Needless to say, the aftereffects were, well...spectacular. I was sick as a dog, and seriously, I have never seen that shade of brown since -- not that I really want to.
Anyway, just another possible cause if your child starts throwing up brown. |
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musicshaman
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Recently, my dog has started vomiting brown bile, and I am really starting to get concerned about it.
Before, I just thought that it could be something she ate, since she's an outdoor dog, and you know how dogs vomit pretty easily anyway, but now I'm not so sure.
It's almost like she's got a lot of brown pus that's coming up with the vomit, instead of the vomit itself being brown, now that I think about it.
Do you know what could be causing this? Do the same brown vomit causes apply for dogs, or should I be looking for something different?
I'm taking her to the vet next week anyway to find out what's going on, but I'd love to have some more information as soon as I can.
Thanks! |
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galen84basc
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This is a bit embarrassing, but I'm really desperate for information. OK, this past week I've been vomiting a lot -- like two or three times a day, and it's starting to come up brown.
I have only been eating the BRAT diet, nothing brown, but I'm not getting the "coffee ground" look that you always hear about with blood in the vomit. It almost looks more like brown mucus.
I have also not been having any intestinal pain, so I don't think it's a blockage or anything (I really, really, really hope it's not because that's just gross).
So what could be causing this? I don't have a fever or anything, and I feel OK most of the time, except I keep getting nauseous a few times a day. As soon as I throw up I feel better, until the next time.
Does anybody have any idea what could be causing this? |
