Miserere

Miserere is defined as emesis of intestinal contents or of substance that resembles the appearance of intestinal contents. Vomiting may have a feculent odor (stool like). The word miserere has its origin in Latin and means "have mercy". Vomiting the intestinal contents in the past was a sign that the unfortunate man had only a short life left, and he had no choice but to ask God for mercy.

The causes of miserere may be: :


 * bowel obstruction;
 * peritonitis with ileum;
 * gastrocolic fistula;
 * intestinal ischemia (např. embolus v a. mesenterica superior nebo inferior);
 * bacterial overgrowth in the stomach or small intestine.

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