how do you make yourself throw up? like i know you stick your finger down your throat but like ive tried that and it doesn't really work..like is there a cerant way to stick it down or anything..I'm not bulimic or anything I didn't feel good and i ate something and i felt like i had to throw up and i couldn't so i tried to make myself but it didn't work..thanks<3
angel411 answered Tuesday January 18 2005, 12:04 am: If you ate something bad, it should naturally come out. Otherwise don't try to throw up yourself, its not healthy. Just go lay down. ♥ [ angel411's advice column | Ask angel411 A Question ]
worshipthelizardking answered Monday January 17 2005, 11:57 pm: Ok if that were true and you really needed to throw it up, your body would have done it for you.
Anyways, we all know you're an aspiring bulimic.
Stick your finger down your throat and wiggle it a bit until you find your gag reflex. Once you do, you need to hold it there for a second but make sure you pull your hand out in time otherwise you'll make somewhat of a mess. Enjoy!
S_C answered Monday January 17 2005, 10:32 pm: Last year in health class we learned about ipecac, it's for when children swallow something poisenous. That stuff will make you throw up repeatedly all day. It's dangerous if you use it when it isn't reccommended by a doctor or poisen control person. Really just try to drink ginger ale or something to settle your stomach. Gagging your self doesn't usually work. A few people I know will stick a straw down their throat, but it chokes them. I was just sick this weekend with food poisening, it isn't fun. I wouldn't care if I had something that didn't agree with me, I wouldn't make myself throw up, I HATE throwing up!! Just try to drink something that will make your stomach feel better instead of trying to make yourself throw up. [ S_C's advice column | Ask S_C A Question ]
FunnyCide answered Monday January 17 2005, 10:29 pm: Ok, you might not like this answer.. but ok. I know how you feel like that. It's like, you'll feel better AFTER you vomit lol Well, I don't know anything about purging, but most of the time, if you take something (over the counter or prescription) and try to sleep, you'll feel better. I wont give you a history or anything, but I know how you feel. I've found that (for me) it's comfortable for me to have blankets, but the fan on, and have the tv or a radio on low. (of course, if you think that you'll be sick, you'll want to have a trash can or something that you can quickly get to) Milk will sometimes make you feel better, but water and sprite most of the time are good. Don't make yourself sick, just let it run itself out.
-FunnyCide [ FunnyCide's advice column | Ask FunnyCide A Question ]
dreamingkat answered Monday January 17 2005, 10:21 pm: There are multiple ways to make yourself vomit. I don't recommend any of them unless directed by poison control or a doctor. If your stomach is upset because something didn't agree with it (rather than having ingested something dangerous), your better off putting something into it to settle it than trying to force it to empty itself.
Carbonated beverages help settle the stomach. My family prefers 7up or sparkling mineral water; Coca-Cola is also known for settling the stomach.
Sometimes taking an antacid (like tums) helps. If your going to get antacids, get the ones with Calcium. It's good for you, even if they don't help your tummy feel better. Follow the directions though.
There are various other over the counter medications.
Oh, and just so you know, it's a bad idea to take the tums with coca-cola. Tums are antacids (bases) and coca-cola is a fairly strong acid (for being something you eat). You will just end up burping a lot of and feeling bloated. It may cause you to vomit if your already nearly doing so, but it will more likely just cause you to feel worse.
Speaking of which, that was your original question. I should get around to actually answering it. :)
You have a gag reflex. There is a spot on the back of your throat where if pressure is applied, you will retch. The more pressure, the more likely you will vomit. This is what "sticking your finger down your throat" is about.
Syrup of Ipecac is sold for the purpose of making people vomit. Don't just take this stuff, it's sold for emergencies for when kids swallow something that will kill them.
askmeimaguy answered Monday January 17 2005, 10:19 pm: have you tryed hitting the back of your throat because my friend has done it before i havent tryed it but just try hitting the back of your throat like behind the dangly thingy [ askmeimaguy's advice column | Ask askmeimaguy A Question ]
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