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Question

ok well my boyfriend OD last night and he got his stomach pumped i know thats what is used to like get rid of the poisons but i heard its like painful and stuff and i just want to know about it and like what it feels like and stuff cause i wanna be there for him to understand what he went through last night cause i don't really know much about it, so please any information that you have on it will be greatly appreciated!!!

Answer 1

basically he went through the worst night of his life.  ther were times when he wanted to die, and times he was terrified that he would.  there is only one thing you can do for him now,  be there.  let him sleep, cry, puke, anything but redose.  don't push him to explain or describe, if he feels the need to let him know you are willing to listen.  you'll know what to do.

Answer 2

I have also had that before.

Gastric suction is done to empty the contents of the stomach. The purpose of gastric suction is usually for tests, or for removal of materials such as poisons. Also called

Gastric lavage; Stomach pumping; Nasogastric tube suction.

A tube is inserted through the nose or mouth, down the esophagus (food pipe), and into the stomach. Sometimes a numbing medicine may be given to minimize irritation and gagging as the tube is being inserted.

Stomach contents can be removed using suction immediately, or after spraying water through the tube.

In an emergency setting, such as when a patient has swallowed poison or is vomiting blood, no preparation is needed for gastric suction. When it is done for the purpose of testing, your doctor may ask you not to eat overnight, or stop taking certain medications.

You may feel a gagging sensation as the tube is passed.

This test may be performed for several different reasons, including:

Removing poisons, toxic materials, or overdosed medications from the stomach

Cleaning the stomach prior to an upper endoscopy ( EGD ) in someone who has been vomiting blood

Collecting stomach acid for tests

Providing relief and decompression in someone with intestinal blockage.



Hope it helps!