Coffee ground emesis (or vomitus) is vomit that looks like coffee grounds. It's dark brown or black in color with a lumpy texture. The appearance comes from old and coagulated blood in your gastrointestinal tract. It's a sign of internal bleeding.
White or Foamy Vomit
The vomit appears white or foamy due to acid buildup in the stomach. Therefore, a person should consult the doctor if the condition lasts more than one or two days.
Vomiting clear liquid like this is a common result. Don't panic. You will likely have green/yellow vomit soon, see above. Clear vomit can be normal when you have an empty stomach and are vomiting.
If you are experiencing dark vomit it is important to seek medical attention immediately, as this may be a sign of a potentially life-threatening problem such as internal bleeding. Other symptoms that may accompany dark vomit include dizziness, chest pain, shortness of breath, or heart palpitations.
you've been vomiting repeatedly for more than a day or two. you're unable to keep down any fluids because you're vomiting repeatedly. you have signs of severe dehydration, such as confusion, a rapid heartbeat, sunken eyes and passing little or no urine.
Vomited blood may appear bright red, dark red, or look like coffee grounds. The vomited material may be mixed with food or it may be blood only.
Vomit can appear to be: Unchanged milk or undigested food. Curdled milk or partly digested food. Other stomach contents, such as stomach acid and mucous.
Vomiting blood (called haematemesis) needs to be checked. It often needs emergency treatment. Vomit can vary from bright red to brown or black. It may be like liquid or more solid, or look like coffee granules.
Vomiting of a substance that resembles coffee grounds, or the presence of black tarry stools, may indicate serious bleeding. A Mallory-Weiss tear results from prolonged and forceful vomiting, coughing or convulsions.
Strange colors: Vomit may look bright red or dark (like coffee grounds) if it contains blood. Meanwhile, bile -- a fluid made by your liver that helps with digestion -- can make vomit look bright green. Both are cause for concern. Blood could be a sign of an ulcer or an irritation in your GI tract.
Call 911 or emergency medical assistance
Seek prompt medical attention if nausea and vomiting are accompanied by other warning signs, such as: Chest pain. Severe abdominal pain or cramping. Blurred vision.
Try foods such as bananas, rice, applesauce, dry toast, soda crackers (these foods are called BRAT diet). For 24-48 hours after the last episode of vomiting, avoid foods that can irritate or may be difficult to digest such alcohol, caffeine, fats/oils, spicy food, milk or cheese.
Upper abdominal pain that may be severe. Frequent heartburn — a burning sensation in your chest that sometimes spreads to your throat, along with a sour taste in your mouth. Nausea. Vomiting a greenish-yellow fluid (bile)
If you vomit blood, it means there's bleeding somewhere in your oesophagus (the tube linking your mouth to your stomach), stomach or the first part of your small intestine (duodenum).
Vomiting that is very forceful or continues for a very long time may cause a tear in the small blood vessels of the throat. This may produce streaks of blood in the vomit. Swollen veins in the walls of the lower part of the esophagus, and sometimes the stomach, may begin to bleed.
Green or yellow vomit, also known as bile, is produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder.
Brown vomit could result from eating too many chocolates, chocolate brownies, or too much dark-colored food that did not go well with the digestive system. On the other hand, it could also be a result of some critical health issues.
Hydrate with clear liquids
Make hydration your main focus after a bout of vomiting, states Dr. Goldman. Start by drinking small sips of water every 15 minutes for the first three to four hours. You can even suck on ice chips.
Allow yourself to rest. Resting propped up in a seated position with the head elevated at least twelve inches above the feet is ideal. Remain in this seated rested position for a minimum of an hour, or until you are no longer experiencing nausea. Do not lie down all the way.