Vomiting
Published Date: 6/17/2023 6:06:33 AM
- Vomiting can have causes that aren't due to underlying disease. Examples include hangover, pregnancy, overeating or motion sickness.
- When appearing shortly after a meal, nausea or vomiting may be caused by food poisoning, gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining), an ulcer, or bulimia. Nausea or vomiting one to eight hours after a meal may also indicate food poisoning.
Symptoms:
- Nausea
- Stomach Cramps
- Abdominal Cramps
Causes of Vomiting:
- Bowel Obstruction
- Campylobacter
- Chemotherapy
- Cholecystitis
- Infections
- Labyrinthitis
- Medications
- Noxious Stimuli (Such As Emotional Shock, Pain, Certain Smells or Sounds)
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Radiation Therapy
Treatment of nausea and vomiting:
- You can use a number of methods to relieve nausea and vomiting, including home remedies and medications.
Self-treatment for nausea:
To treat nausea at home:
- Consume only light, plain foods, such as bread and crackers.
- Avoid any foods that have strong flavors, are very sweet, or are greasy or fried.
- Drink cold liquids.
- Avoid any activity after eating.
- Drink a cup of ginger tea.
Self-treatment for vomiting:
- Eat smaller, more frequent meals.
- Drink a large number of clear fluids to remain hydrated, but consume it in small sips at a time.
- Avoid solid foods of any kind until vomiting stops.
- Rest.
- Avoid using medications that may upset your stomachs, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or corticosteroids.
- Use an oral rehydration solution to replace lost electrolytes.
Medical care:
- Before prescribing medication, your doctor will ask you questions about when nausea and vomiting began and when it’s at its worst. They may also ask you about your eating habits and whether anything makes the vomiting and nausea better or worse.
- A number of prescription medications can control nausea and vomiting, including medications you can use during pregnancy. These include (Phenergan), promethazine diphenhydramine (Benadryl), trimethobenzamide (Tigan), and ondansetron (Zofran).