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My roommate has been throwing up for almost 12 hours (every 30-60 minutes), and is now vomiting bile. How can I help?

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You need to take him to the emergency room as soon as possible. Vomiting that does not subside needs to be treated immediately and he can be in a lot of trouble because he can become severely dehydrated (probably already is) which means his body is craving certain nutrients that help his blood pressure and his heart.

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