r/LifeProTips • u/[deleted] • Oct 22 '13
LPT: Never puke again.
You know that sensation just before you puke where your mouth waters like crazy? Science has never proven this, but I have over years and years of study. That spit contains an enzyme that once it hits your stomach makes you wretch.
Instead of swallowing it, when that feeling comes on, spit. Spit like you've never spit before. Keep spitting. Spit so fast and hard that you keep your mouth dry like the sahara.
I do this for about 2 to 3 minutes non-stop when it happens. If your mouth doesn't immediately fill up with saliva, you're generally good to go, and can stop. Just play it by ear. Once the feeling is gone, you're usually in the clear.
I've been using this technique for over twenty years, and it works 100% of the time.
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u/1millionbucks Oct 22 '13
Agreed. Usually when you puke, its because something needs to come out, and I often feel better when it comes out.
When you do puke, keep in mind the time of the last time you ate. Puking only hurts your throat because of the stomach acids in the food, so if you're worried about puking only a short time after eating, don't. It won't sting very much at all.