Eli5 why do we produce a lot more saliva right before we vomit?

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I’m currently suffering with a nasty sickness bug and was wondering why my mouth fills with saliva right before I vomit?

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I believe it’s a mechanism to lessen the damage the acid will do to your mouth/teeth on the way up? Others may know for certain

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