Do a lot of Aspies have a "weak stomach"? Is that

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Like others have said, I'm very sensitive to smell, to the point of feeling sick to my stomach sometimes. I also used to get very car sick (not so much as an adult, though).

Smell can make me feel really sick, but it's been about ten years since I've actually thrown up. The smells of vomit and feces make me gag. Seeing something gory can make me feel the same way.

I can eat almost anything. I avoid seafood like the plague, but hot things - oh my. My secretary says that if you cut me I will bleed salsa.

Am easily nauseated & disgusted, both physically & mentally.

Being transported in a vehicle makes me feel "motion-sick", though I haven't thrown up from that since childhood-I just avoid going places except when necessary. Haven't much tolerance for vestibular input (think that's what I mean, moving or being moved physically). Can't stand "amusement park" rides such as roller coasters, terrified of heights (when not in grounded enclosure) so can't bear being on ferris wheel.

Emetophobia-fear of throwing up or of others doing so. Seems a pretty sensible fear, I'm afraid of throwing up sensing/perceiving anyone do so (or encountering the repulsive aftermath). Haven't thrown up in several years, and have only done so a few times since I've been old enough to remember.

Am squeamish, easily grossed-out, can't watch or pay attention to many things that are considered mainstream entertainment or clinical information. I get too intensely negatively disgusted, feel sickened-but I don't throw up-because that would be even worse (more upsetting). I often feel the tightening in my throat & the 'lurch' of my stomach, but can suppress it after a several long seconds-and remove myself from the offending stimulus.

I tend to have a cast iron one. It takes a lot to make me queezy.