The German Society for Digestive and Metabolic Diseases said that the brown color of vomit raises the alarm, as it heralds a serious health problem that requires urgent consultation with a doctor.
The association explained that the brown color of vomit may be due to the presence of feces in the vomit due to intestinal obstruction, the causes of which lie in pancreatitis , gallstones , or tumors .
Other symptoms of intestinal obstruction include severe abdominal pain, nausea, bloating, and constipation, in addition to the vomiting of a fecal odor.
Bleeding in the digestive system
The association added that the brown color of vomit may be due to the presence of blood in it, which indicates bleeding in the digestive system, such as the presence of an ulcer in the stomach or duodenum.
In any case, the brown color of vomit represents a medical emergency that requires consulting a doctor immediately, especially if vomiting is accompanied by other symptoms such as shortness of breath, rapid breathing, rapid heartbeat, and rapid deterioration in general health condition.