Nausea and vomiting

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Definition

By Mayo Clinic staff

Nausea and vomiting are very common symptoms that can be caused by a wide variety of conditions. Nausea and vomiting most often are due to viral gastroenteritis — often mistakenly termed "stomach flu" — or the morning sickness of early pregnancy. Many medications can cause nausea and vomiting, as can general anesthesia for surgery. Rarely, nausea and vomiting may indicate a serious or even life-threatening problem

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References
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  5. Funai EF. Hyperemesis gravidarum. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed March 2, 2009.

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May 16, 2009

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