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Emetophobia - The facts! Print E-mail
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By Jerry L. Fobik

 No one likes to be nauseous. The idea of getting sick or vomiting is not an amusing idea. But, when the idea of nausea becomes vast enough to compel a human being to alter their lifestyles and eating habits, the situation may be more than just a normal dislike of vomiting. Emetophobia is the intense fear of vomit and this fear can lead to death in those who suffer from it.

Someone who fears vomit may fear the thought or actionof vomiting themselves, the thought or actionof others vomiting, or be afraid ofthe vomit itself. These patients experience extreme amounts of anxiety regarding vomit in general. The difficulty with a phobia of this nature is the precursor to vomiting, eating.

A lot of those who suffer from emetophobia are diagnosed with anorexia way prior to the fear of vomiting is found. The patients will try everything in orderto avoid vomiting and this includes the cessation of eating.
They believe that if they do not eat food, there is no way they will be forced to vomit or

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