Why Can Severe Pain Make You Vomit?

The video explores the connection between pain and vomiting, highlighting that while vomiting often has a clear cause, nausea is more complex. Pain, such as from migraines, can lead to nausea and vomiting, potentially due to adrenaline. Research often involves surgery patients, showing that treating pain can reduce nausea. Adrenaline may activate receptors linked to vomiting, but the exact mechanism is unclear. Nausea is a multifaceted experience, making it hard to study, and more research is needed to understand its link to pain.

What is a common side effect of severe pain, such as from a migraine?

• Enhanced hearing

• Increased appetite

• Nausea and vomiting

• Improved vision

Why is it difficult to study the link between pain and vomiting in humans?

• Because pain is not a common experience

• Due to ethical concerns of inducing severe pain

• Due to lack of interest in the topic

• Because vomiting is rare

What hormone is suggested to play a role in pain-induced vomiting?

• Melatonin

• Cortisol

• Insulin

• Adrenaline

Which brain region is known as the 'vomiting center'?

• Area postema

• Hippocampus

• Amygdala

• Cerebellum

Why is studying nausea more challenging than studying pain?

• Nausea is purely a physical signal

• Nausea is a complex experience involving psychological and emotional factors

• Nausea is easy to measure in animals

• Nausea is less common than pain