Yellow Vomit Meaning and Causes Pregnancy & Morning

The characteristic color of the vomit could be an indicator of an underlying medical condition in your body. The presence of a yellow vomit in almost all the cases has something to do with the bile juice produced in the liver. This is meant to help in the breakdown of fat in the body. The bile is stored in the gall bladder and only comes in when needed upon a fatty meal.

Therefore, there should be no time that the juice should be found in the stomach except after a fatty meal. In the unlikely event that it is found in the stomach, then it would be because the pyloric sphincter opens and allows it into the stomach. In this case, there is production of a yellow liquid when vomited.

Yellow Vomit/Bile-What does it mean when you throw up yellow stuff

In order to understand the various causes of yellow vomit production.  This article will try address some of the causes and thereafter management of yellow vomit program.

An empty stomach

When your stomach is devoid of any food, it means that when you throw up, there is nothing that comes out. As a result, you end up throwing up bile instead. This should however not worry you because it goes away on its own. It can also be reduced by natural remedies and thus not such a reason for worry.

Blockage of the intestines

When your intestines block, this implies that the food does not find its way to the intestines for absorption. You will then more likely vomit yellow vomit. You therefore have at this point make a visit to the doctor so as to get the unblocking of the intestines.

Bile reflux

This is a very disabling condition. It comes with other symptoms like abdominal pain, loss of weight and bilious vomiting. This in most cases happens because the gall bladder malfunctions and leaks the contents into the stomach which then finds way into the esophagus. This ends up giving you a burning sensation as the juice travels up. This is according to the Mayo Clinic.[1]

Respiratory inflammation

This sounds like an impossibility, but there is a connection. In this case, the infection contributes to the production of a lot of mucus. The mucus has bacteria and other microbes that are able to travel to the stomach and pollute it. The microorganisms will continue irritating the contents in the stomach and then induce a feeling of vomiting.

The malfunctioning of the pyloric valve

The malfunction of the pyloric valve could lead throwing up of a lot of bile. This condition is commonest in the elderly as compared to children. After a fatty meal, the bile is released from the gall bladder to the intestines to facilitate fats breakdown. Pyloric sphincter opens to the stomach from the intestines. Bile gets to enter the stomach if this valve malfunctions, which could lead to other conditions like heartburn and throwing up of yellow bile.

Excessive consumption of alcohol and medication

The reason why alcohol is a victim is because when you take more than enough, it could lead to irritation of the stomach lining. There are some other drugs that are known to contribute to this and they include morphine and digitalis. The drugs are known to affect the operation of the brain and cause vomiting.

There are some medications for instance morphine which are triggers of vomiting in your stomach. They go ahead to trigger the chemoreceptors of the stomach and thus inducing vomiting. They should hence be limited in use or stopped all the same.[2]

Throwing up yellow liquid while pregnant Causes

Throwing up is not a weird case scenario during pregnancy. According to the research by the New York Reuters health, about 50 to 90 percent of women experience throwing up during pregnancy. This is however not a complicated condition. It therefore does not put you at any risk or complicated state.[3]

Regarding yellow vomit in pregnancy, it is called hyperemesis gravidarum. This is not a good indicator because it could put you and your baby at risk. This is because you are likely not to utilize the food that you take. This condition takes place in about 1% of all the pregnant women. It begins about 15 to 20 weeks although it could last the whole of the pregnancy.

There are no major causes linked to the vomiting. In most cases, it is brought about by lack adequate food in your stomach. This is why it is seen first thing in the morning. It is not necessarily dangerous but the only risk is that it could lead to more complicated cases.

The treatment option for this condition varies from one woman to another because it affects people differently. In most of the cases, you can control this by changing your meals, take adequate rest or even take antacids.

Always speak with your health care professional before you begin the treatment medication for yellow vomit.

Yellow Vomit in the morning

There are a number of reasons you may be having the yellow vomit. When this happens, you should consult with your doctor. This is because it could be a predisposition to a more serious and complicated condition or even pregnancy. This is especially in women who are in the reproductive age when you are pregnant. When you have the colored vomit, you should do a pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy.

There are however other causes to this occurrence. They may include gastritis or basically the inflammation of the lining of the stomach walls. The inflammation in other times is as a result of alcohol and smoking. There are some of the over the counter medications like ibuprofen that could cause the inflammation of the wall.

Conditions like heartburn also lead to inflammation of the stomach wall. The nausea and vomiting could also mean an underlying medical condition. This is especially when you experience weight loss in the course of time. More to yellow vomit, blood appearing in the vomit also implies a serious medical condition.[4]

Throwing up yellow liquid after drinking

Yellow vomiting is a common occurrence especially in the morning after an evening of drinking. This happens because the body is in a struggle to eliminate alcohol from your body. The reason is because alcohol irritates the lining of your stomach. In the event of the irritation, then you are likely to vomit bile and thus yellow vomit.

Further, the yellow vomit could be a result of intolerance to alcohol. Because of the intolerance, your body attempts to remove the toxic substances and bile in your body. The vomiting in the morning is more serious compared to the vomiting at night. This leads to bile hangover. It is a good practice to immediately drink water after vomiting bile so as to avoid any dehydration.

Throwing up after drinking is at times associated with other conditions that may be severe. They include seizures, blue or pale skin, slow and or irregular breathing, lowered body temperature, inability to arise after passing out or alcohol poisoning. In this regard, it is wise to seek medical attention as soon as possible.[5]

Other Causes of Puking Bile

There are several other causes of yellow vomit. Cyclic vomiting is one them. When you vomit for a long period of time, solid food cannot be tolerated in the stomach. This thus forces your stomach to expel food with bile. The cyclic vomiting is not easily treated at home and in many cases, you have to be hospitalized so as to manage the condition.

Allergic foods could also cause you yellow vomit. The foods trigger vomiting immediately and in the course of time, bile will come along. Apart from that, peptic ulcers could bring you yellow vomit.

Gall bladder surgery is also another suspect. If you had a surgery of the gall bladder that involved its removal, you are likely to vomit bile. The gastric finds its way to the stomach and this causes gastritis and an irritation of the lining of the stomach. This will force bile to come out through the esophagus.

Treatment for Yellow/Green Vomit

There are some medications that you can take when this condition ensues. However, there are some home remedies and approaches that you could approach so as to do away with the condition. This is at the times when you realize that it is taking long to subside.

Bile acid sequestrates are the most important and best ways to cure the condition. This supplement helps to prevent further throwing up and even curing some of the gastrointestinal disorders. The supplements are only prescribed or given when the medical condition is distinct and evident.

Further from that, you should ensure that your body is always hydrated. This is because the yellow vomit could be as a result of suffering from a flu. In this case, it is hard and almost impossible to consume food. Keeping yourself hydrated prevents the condition from getting worse.

More to that, you should change your eating habits. Doctors’ advice that you take you make some changes in your lifestyle and make some of the following updates in your diet:

• Get adequate sleep every night
• Shy away from the very emotional and exciting circumstances as these may trigger the vomiting
• Eat meals regularly at least three times in a day. The meals you eat should be small and very regular.

There are other do it yourself medication approaches that you can also use. They include:

• Get enough rest so as to allow your body to heal
• Never try to prevent yourself from vomiting but let it out when you feel like so.
• Have a glass of water with you so that you sip it from time to time. This goes a long way to ensure you are hydrated.
• You could also take some cranberry juice or lemon water. These are able to give a soothing effect on your stomach.
• Further, you could chew a ginger or take some sips of green tea. If you are smoking, it is important that you quit immediately.

References

[1] https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bile-reflux/basics/symptoms/con-20025548

[2] https://www.enkiverywell.com/green-vomit.html

[3] https://www.reuters.com/article/us-morning-sickness/morning-sickness-may-signal-healthier-pregnancy-idUSTRE6955M720101006

[4] https://www.zocdoc.com/answers/8602/why-do-i-vomit-in-the-morning

[5] https://www.doctorshealthpress.com/general-health-articles/vomiting-bile-causes-treatments/