Eli5: Why do we puke when we *see* something disgusting, although there’s no sign it has actually entered or interfered with our body?

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Eli5: Why do we puke when we *see* something disgusting, although there’s no sign it has actually entered or interfered with our body?

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It might be a stress reaction. Blood drains away from the stomach so rather than deal with an acidic nutrient rich mess at body temperature the body chucks it.

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