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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ELI3: gastric juice is very acidic, we produce saliva because is a way of protecting the inside of the mouth and the teeth from the acid cocktail.

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