Vomiting is the forced expulsion from the stomach through the mouth. The timing of vomiting and nausea can indicate a lot about the cause. If it happens just after eating a meal, then the possible reasons could be food poisoning, gastritis, stomach ulcers, etc. Mentioned below are the factors for how to stop vomiting.
- Motion
sickness
- Overeating
- Emotional
anxiety
- Food
Poisoning
- Pregnancy
- Bowel
syndrome
- Bulimia
- Brain
injury
- Ulcer
- Excessive
alcohol
How to Prevent Vomiting?
1: Natural Remedies for Vomiting
I. Rest your stomach
Why does this work?
Do not eat anything for
several hours after vomiting, in order to give your stomach time to recover.
How to do and for how long?
Drink a lot of fluids and
try to eat light food. Do not eat anything spicy and fatty for 2-3 days after
the vomiting episode
II. Dehydration prevention
Why does this work?
Fluids smoothen the
digestion and relieve the aggravated lining of the stomach after repeated
vomiting.
How to use?
Aside from water, you can
also drink ginger ale, mint tea, lemonade, buttermilk, orange juice, etc.
How much to use?
Do not drink a lot of
water at once, because you might then vomit it back. Instead, sip on it slowly
throughout the day.
III. BRAT diet
Why does this work?
BRAT diet stands for
Banana, Rice, Apple sauce and dry toast. This light and bland food provides
relief from the vomiting episode.
How to use?
Consume for 24-48 hours
after the episode try consuming this diet, and nothing else.
How much to use?
You can eat a banana
directly or also whip a banana shake. You can eat rice with some curd. Apple
sauce and dry toast can also be eaten together.
2: Herbal
I. Green Tea
Why does this work?
It aids digestion and
decreases the muscle spasms caused due to vomiting and nausea.
How to use?
You can drink green tea
directly or add 1 spoon of honey to it.
How much to use?
Drink three cups a day if
you feel nausea.
II. Ginger
Why does this work?
Ginger blocks the
receptors in the gut for 5-HT, which causes nausea and vomiting. It is really
helpful for nausea caused during pregnancy, and due to motion sickness.
How to use?
You can add ginger in
your tea and food. You can also take ginger capsules.
How much to use?
If taking capsules, then
take a dosage of 500 milligrams. Try to consume one food item with ginger every
day.
III. Cloves
Why does this work?
Cloves have great
antiseptic properties that help heal the digestive system when upset.
How to use?
You can directly chew 2-3
cloves to get relief. You can also crush it and add it to your tea.
How much
to use?
Consume 2-3 cloves every
day.
3: Essential Oils
I. Lavender
Why does this work?
Lavender oil eases nausea
and brings relief from anxiety caused by physical or emotional stress.
How to use?
You can use lavender in
aromatherapy or drink lavender tea.
How much to use?
Drink tea as and when you
feel nauseous.
II. Peppermint
Why does this work?
Peppermint oil has an
antiemetic effect which reduces nausea significantly. It is known to be
effective during pregnancy.
How to use?
You can take peppermint aromatherapy
or sip a cup of peppermint tea which also has anti-nausea effects.
How much to use?
Drink tea as and when you
feel nauseous.
III. Chamomile
Why does this work?
How to use?
You can drink chamomile
tea or add the oil to a room diffuser. You can also use it in
aromatherapy.
How much to use?
Use it as and when you
feel nauseous.
4: Foods
I. Fruits
Why does this work?
Fruits restore the
minerals and nutrients lost due to vomiting.
How to use?
You can eat them directly
or add them to a salad. You can also make fruit juice.
How
much to use?
Try to drink 3 glasses of
juice every day while sick. Also, try to eat at least two fruits each day.
II. Soup
Why does this work?
Vegetable soup has a lot
of nutrients and helps the body gain back energy lost due to vomiting.
How to use?
You can make soup from
fresh vegetables like tomatoes, spinach, pumpkin, peas, mushrooms, etc.
How much to use?
You should drink it twice
a day during a vomiting episode.
III. Ice pops
Why does this work?
They allow you to slowly
rehydrate and also relieve your gagging reflexes due to excessive vomiting.
How to use?
You can make easy ice
pops at home by freezing juice with crushed ice. Or, you can get them from the
market.
How much to use?
Suck on ice pops as and
when you feel nauseous.
IV. Yogurt
Why does this work?
Yogurt is a light food
item that fills your stomach, while simultaneously allowing it to rest.
How to use?
You can directly eat
yogurt, flavored or unflavored. You can also add some water to it in order to
make buttermilk.
How
much to use?
Eat as and when you feel
nauseous.
5: Supplements
I. Electrolytes
Why does this work?
Electrolyte balance is
disturbed due to excessive vomiting and dehydration. It is important to reduce
the balance through electrolytes like sodium, calcium, magnesium and chloride
ions.
How to use?
You can get electrolytes
to drink from the pharmacy quite easily. They are also available in different
flavors.
How much to use?
Drink at least 1 liter of
the electrolyte solution in a day when sick.
II. Vitamin B6
Why does this work?
Also known as pyridoxine,
Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin that helps reduce nausea, especially
during pregnancy.
How to use?
You can take it in the
form of supplements that are easily available at a pharmacy.
How much to use?
Your dosage should be 200
mg per day.
Call for medical
attention when you have been vomiting for more than three days and none of the
remedies work. If you also have a high fever and severe abdominal pain along
with the vomiting, then it is advisable to visit the doctor as soon as
possible.
Tips on how to avoid vomiting
Mentioned here are some
additional tips to eliminate the possibilities of vomiting.
- Avoid
spicy food
- Do
not indulge in overeating.
- Do
not lie down immediately after a meal.
- Avoid
strong smell during pregnancy
- Sit
near a window while traveling if you have motion sickness.
- Do
not eat for 1 hour before traveling.
Answers to frequent asked questions.
1. How to stop stress vomiting?
Try to calm yourself by
taking deep breaths and get some fresh air. Try to talk to a friend or a family
member to relieve anxiety.
2. How to control migraine vomiting?
There are several things
you can do, like take slow deep breaths, get fresh air, avoid food with a
strong odor, loosen your clothes, eat bland food, etc.
3. How to cure infant vomiting?
Avoid giving your infant
solid and heavy food for 24 hours after vomiting and give him/her fluids every
5 minutes through a spoon.
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