My husband Just threw up a dark brown vomit. it loked like tabacco chew... I AM WORRIED AND DONT KNOW WHETHER THIS IS SERIOUS. He has been drinking but hasnt had anything to eat since 3 pm today.. he threw up at 1:30 am. He didnt drink anything dark nor has he eaten anything dark all day. Please help. I tried calling the nearby hospitals to see if they can tell me anything on whether this is something i need to take him in on..they said it was against hospital policy to give advice over the phone.. He doesnt have a regular physician to call????
Anyone please help.thanks
2007-02-27 19:34:36 · 9 answers · asked by rocks 2 in Health ➔ Men's Health
he doesnt chew tabacco and he hasnt really had any symptoms other than Drunk.!!!. although the pas couple of days he has been complaining of heartburn and stomach aches.. He is too drunk right now for him to answer anything i am asking him and he doesnt want to go to the er
2007-02-27 19:56:40 · update #1
That dark brown vomit might be what is called in the medical field as "coffee ground emesis", which results from a bleed somewhere in the upper gastrointestinal tract. I think he needs to see a doctor asap, even if it means getting access to a doc in the Emergency Room. Bleeding can be acute (sudden) or chronic (long term). But vomiting coffee ground emesis (yes, this is a medical and technical term that medical personnel call this type of vomit) needs to be evaluated by a professional. I hope he gets better soon, please if you can look up the term and you can decide if that's what it is or not...old blood can look like chewed up tobacco or 'coffee grounds'. Any google search for 'coffee ground emesis' will have lots of results. I've attached an article below about it, but there are tons of it on the web.
2007-02-27 21:44:47 · answer #1 · answered by Amaebi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It isn't necessarily attributed to what he ate today. It could be what he ate yesterday as well.
You mentioned chewing tobacco. Does he chew tobacco? He may be swallowing it.
If this has been sitting in his stomach for 24+ hours, the substance may have been affected by stomach acid and enzymes.
Worst case scenario might be that it has to do with the drinking as in a bleeding ulcer or a peptic ulcer in the g.i. tract even. (g.i. = gastro intestinal)
Has he eaten anything or just been drinking? My brothers are alcoholics and I am a rehabilitated alcoholic so I have seen some interesting regurgitations in my drinking days.
From the colour you describe, I have even experienced drinking binges so severe that I have thrown up the contents of my bowels. (yes, that means vomiting up feces)
In any case, I don't think you should avoid seeing a doctor just because he doesn't have one. This sounds like it might even be blood from a ruptured vein in the small intestine.
2007-02-28 03:50:55 · answer #2 · answered by krazykritik 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was sick last week and when I vomitted it was a darker color. I think I had food poisoning though and nothing I ate was brown. It might have just been the bacteria that made the vomitus a different color. It defiantely wasn't blood though. I wouldn't worry too much about it though unless he is complaining of stomach pains. Just make sure you keep him hydrated with plenty of liquids, water is okay but Gatorade/Powerade is the best.
2007-02-28 03:39:31 · answer #3 · answered by Vegas♠Bound 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vomit often referred to as "Coffee Grounds" or like you said tobacco chew is related to a Gastrointestinal Tract bleed. It can be a very serious issue and he should be taken to the ER as soon as possible as his symptoms suggest a possible life threatening condition.
2007-02-28 03:43:38 · answer #4 · answered by The Chicago Kid 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is puking blood. This is serious, Head to the hospital NOW!
You don't know how much is has bled out. He could be dead in a few hours.
2007-02-28 03:48:14 · answer #5 · answered by Trollkepr 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hey rocks,
sounds like your man has gastrointestinal bleeding....that is one of the 1st signs.......get him to the ER asap beccause he is having a serious stomach problem......
this is what i would consider an emergency
2007-02-28 03:50:50 · answer #6 · answered by sweetness #1 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Could be old blood or bile. Get him checked ASAP it sounds like old blood. sorry to have to tell you this.
2007-02-28 03:40:25 · answer #7 · answered by uuummk 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like he's throwing up his crap.
2007-02-28 03:38:25 · answer #8 · answered by jess. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this really may be serious...and sometimes bloody vomiting takes that colour please visit a doctor to do endoscopy
2007-02-28 09:35:49 · answer #9 · answered by Memo HG 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋