Bilious Attacks

[mfewell]

When we were kids and felt sick or were sick, mum used to say "Oh maybe it's just a bilious attack". But what did that mean ? Surely more likely food poisoning or a bug ? I don't hear the phrase anymore.

[woofgang]

yes, its like gastric flu, which we now call norwalk or winter vomitting. My mum used to Have "bilious attacks", I now realise that they were actually migraines

[rudepuppy]

Found this:

Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome


Important

It is possible that the main title of the report Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report.



Synonyms

Abdominal Migraine
Childhood Cyclic Vomiting
Chronic Vomiting in Childhood
Periodic Syndrome
Recurrent Vomiting
Bilious Attacks
Disorder Subdivisions

None
General Discussion

Cyclic vomiting syndrome is a rare digestive disorder that affects children and adults. This disorder is characterized by chronic nausea, vomiting, extreme fatigue, motion sickness, abdominal pain and, in some cases, dizziness (vertigo) that may last for hours to days. These episodes of symptoms seem to be similar in onset and duration for each affected individual. The exact cause of cyclic vomiting syndrome is not known.

[shaneystar]

My Mum used to say this .It was a word to cover all ills!!
It's from the word Bile and means you would be feeling liverish!! Now that's a word I haven't heard used for a long time.Years ago you used to be able to buy Bile Beans which were supposed to cure this disorder!!

1. Of, relating to, or containing bile; biliary.
2.
1. Characterized by an excess secretion of bile.
2. Relating to, characterized by, or experiencing gastric distress caused by a disorder of the liver or gallbladder.
3. Appearing as if affected by such a disorder; sickly.
3. Resembling bile, especially in color: a bilious green.
4. Having a peevish disposition; ill-humored.