Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Q & A

Once in a while a food will make me sick, but when I throw it up, there is so much spit and mucus. Does this happen to everyone?

When we eat something that our stomach cannot handle, the problem gets compounded when the undigested food is quickly dumped into our intestines. The intestines draw water from the bloodstream in an attempt to dilute the offending food. This creates the excessive mucus and slime. This can happen if you eat to fast, don't chew well, or continue to eat when already full, so it can serve as a negative reinforcement!