How to Prevent Stomach Pain & Nausea While Sleeping
Instructions
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Body and Environment Changes
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Maintain a healthy weight. Excess body fat can put pressure on the stomach, which can push acid up into the esophagus, causing stomach pain and discomfort.
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Change the position of your body while sleeping. Elevate the head of your bed by placing a hard, flat object under the frame legs at the head. You can use several books or cinder blocks.
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Take any necessary medications with your meal, unless otherwise directed by your physician.
Before Bed
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Eat dinner two to three hours before bedtime. Avoid fatty or greasy food. Make dinner an easy-to-digest meal with the proper balance of protein, healthy fat and carbohydrates.
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Meditate before bedtime to reduce stress. Listening to a guided meditation can make this easier to accomplish. Writing in a journal can also release the cares of the day and prepare the body and mind for sleep.
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Limit triggers such as alcohol, caffeine or nicotine in the hours before sleep.
During the Night
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Apply acupressure for nausea when awakened. To find the nausea point, starting at the wrist crease on the inside of the forearm, lay the pointer and index fingers side-by-side. Apply pressure with your thumb at that point in the middle of the measurement for a few minutes.
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Drink ginger or chamomile tea to soothe the stomach.
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Have a snack, something that is easy for you to digest.
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