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Vomiting often can throw your electrolytes out of balance. Low levels of potassium, magnesium, and sodium are not uncommon. This is hard on the heart and can cause irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia), weakened heart muscle, and heart failure. Bulimia can cause low blood pressure, weak pulse, and anemia. Throwing up can be a violent event. The sheer force of it can even cause blood vessels in the eyes to rupture.
By on May 30, 2012. Throwing up or vomiting can be associated with several factors and most commonly linked with the kind of food you consume. It is therefore important to eat the right kind of foods after an episode of vomiting, to prevent a recurrence and also hasten the recovery process.