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  1. The expulsion of the contents of the stomach
  2. through the mouth. It may have numerous
  3. causes, including direct irritation of the
  4. stomach, severe pain, dizziness, and emotion.
  5. Sustained or repeated vomiting is always a
  6. serious symptom, because it may indicate
  7. serious disease, and because dangerous loss
  8. of water, salt, and acid may result (as in
  9. bulimia).
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