Food poisoning, viral diseases, motion sickness, pregnancy, and emotional stress are common causes of stomach pain and vomiting. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Most cases are mild and resolve in a few days.
There is a long list of things that can cause a person to feel upset stomach and vomit. Commonly, a person develops these symptoms because they have food poisoning or contracted a virus that causes gastrointestinal symptoms. Other common causes include pregnancy and motion sickness. Emotional upset and stress are also among the most common causes of stomach problems.
Food poisoning is a common condition that a person can get after eating or drinking contaminated food or drink. It can be caused by the presence of bacteria, viruses and parasites in food. Sometimes it’s even caused by food contaminated with a toxic substance, such as inedible mushrooms. Food poisoning causes symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and cramps. Most cases of food poisoning are unpleasant but fairly mild; they often resolve after a couple of days.
Viral diseases, such as stomach viruses, can also cause stomach pain and vomiting. Interestingly, a stomach virus does not develop in a person’s stomach at all. Instead, it typically affects a person’s intestines and simply causes symptoms involving their stomach. Like food poisoning, a stomach virus can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and cramping in the abdominal region; sometimes fever is also present.
Some people also develop stomach pain from motion sickness. For example, some people get motion sickness when traveling by car or boat. Others can get sick on amusement park rides as well. In fact, some may even develop motion sickness-related vomiting because they anticipate movement that will make them sick.
Pregnancy is also among the most common causes of stomach pain and vomiting. Many women experience morning sickness, characterized by nausea and vomiting, during pregnancy. Morning sickness can occur at any time of day, not just in the morning. However, some pregnant women are more prone to getting out of bed and have an empty stomach.
While many of these causes are physical, it is also possible to have an upset stomach due to emotional disturbances. Some people feel nauseous when under extreme emotional stress, and the emotional upset can sometimes progress to vomiting. Additionally, symptoms such as diarrhea and abdominal cramps can also be related to emotional stress.
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