Let's look inside you. What happens when you throw up? Let's find out.
Digestion starts in your mouth. There, spit begins to break down some of your food. Your mouth is the first stop.
Throwing up is also called vomiting. Your stomach pushes what is inside back up and out.
Your belly wall has strong muscles. They squeeze your stomach when you throw up. Your diaphragm pushes down hard, too.
Your brainstem is a part of your brain. It helps decide when you throw up.
Before you throw up, you often feel sick. That feeling is called nausea. Say it out loud, nice and slow.
Throwing up can be your body's way of protecting you. It gets rid of something that might hurt it.
Kids sometimes throw up after eating too much. The stomach has been stretched too full.
Most kids throw up sometimes. It usually does not last long. So you are not the only one.
Feel sick? Tell a grown-up, like your mom or dad. They can check on you. They can get a doctor if you need one.
Words to know
- digestion: breaking down food
- diaphragm: body part
- brainstem: brain part
- nausea: feeling sick
