Heat exhaustion and vomiting

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Asked for Female, 18 Years

Hello I’ve been working in the sun all day and had heat stroke and ultimately threw up the water I was drinking. I have recovered since then and feel fine now but was curious as to why we throw up when we’re dehydrated?

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