Vomiting

Vomiting emesis is the involuntary, forceful expulsion of the contents of the stomach through the mouth, and sometimes the nose. Common causes of vomiting are gastritis or food poisoning, motion sickness, migraine and chemotherapy. Vomiting is often preceded by nausea.

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10 March 2020 | Open Access

Taste, smell and food-related nausea and vomiting responses in hyperemesis gravidarum: A case-controlled study
- Peng Chiong Tan
- , Balaraman Kartik
- & Siti Zawiah Omar
Scientific Reports 10, 4445
Research | 11 February 2020

Wernicke’s encephalopathy, refeeding syndrome and wet beriberi after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: the importance of thiamine evaluation
- Federico Pacei
- , Laura Iaccarino
- & Chiara Colombo
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 74, 659-662
Reviews | 12 September 2019

Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy and HG

Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy and its severe form, hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), are associated with extreme reduction in quality of life. This PrimeView describes the maternal and fetal risks and outcomes.

Nature Reviews Disease Primers 5, 63
Reviews | 12 September 2019

Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy and hyperemesis gravidarum

This Primer provides a comprehensive review of the current state of basic science and clinical knowledge on nausea and vomiting of pregnancy, and its extreme form hyperemesis gravidarum. Directions to focus on for future study are also discussed.
- Marlena S. Fejzo
- , Jone Trovik
- & Patrick M. Mullin
Nature Reviews Disease Primers 5, 62
Reviews | 01 November 2018

Gastroparesis

This PrimeView illustrates the mechanisms, diagnosis and management of gastroparesis; a chronic disorder defined by delayed gastric emptying, which is associated with symptoms of nausea and vomiting.

Nature Reviews Disease Primers 4, 42
Reviews | 01 November 2018

Gastroparesis

Gastroparesis is a chronic disorder characterized by gastric neuromuscular dysfunction, which causes delayed gastric emptying that is associated with symptoms of nausea and vomiting. This Primer describes different causes of gastroparesis and highlights specific diagnostic tests and management strategies.
- Michael Camilleri
- , Victor Chedid
- & Vincenzo Stanghellini
Nature Reviews Disease Primers 4, 41

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News and Comment

Research Highlights | 25 August 2015

Rolapitant—a new and safer antiemetic agent
- Diana Romero
Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology 12, 562
News & Views | 16 June 2015

Is 'ICC-opathy' present in gastroparesis-like syndrome?

The impact of chronic nausea and vomiting on quality of life and economic burden are substantial. New findings show that interstitial cells of Cajal are depleted or have ultrastructural changes in patients with chronic nausea and vomiting who have normal gastric emptying. Abnormalities of the gastric slow waves were also observed.
- Mohammad Bashashati
- & Richard W. McCallum
Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology 12, 375-376
Research Highlights | 03 June 2014

NEPA—a single oral dose providing effective prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
- Alessia Errico
Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology 11, 377
Research Highlights | 26 March 2013

Getting to the root of the antiemetic effects of ginger
- Isobel Leake
Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology 10, 259

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Vomiting

Latest Research and Reviews

Taste, smell and food-related nausea and vomiting responses in hyperemesis gravidarum: A case-controlled study

Wernicke’s encephalopathy, refeeding syndrome and wet beriberi after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: the importance of thiamine evaluation

Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy and HG

Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy and hyperemesis gravidarum

Gastroparesis

Gastroparesis

News and Comment

Rolapitant—a new and safer antiemetic agent

Is 'ICC-opathy' present in gastroparesis-like syndrome?

NEPA—a single oral dose providing effective prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting

Getting to the root of the antiemetic effects of ginger

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