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Drinks to Help Bring Down Nausea

Nausea can strike after food poisoning, overeating, extreme stress as a reaction to certain smells or as part of pregnancy or more serious illnesses. In any case, getting nausea under control can prevent vomiting and electrolyte imbalance. If the feeling persists, drink liquids between instead of with meals to avoid an interaction with food. If vomiting occurs, WebMD suggests drinking increasing amounts of clear liquids as time goes on.

  1. Ginger

    • According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, ginger has been used to treat nausea in China for over 2,000 years. Lots of health professionals have been catching on, and it is commonly recommended as a way to prevent or cure nausea. Safe and effective, the nausea fighting effects of ginger can be achieved by the smells and compounds extracted from ginger root. Ginger tea is one of the more popular ways to enjoy the benefits, and homemade ginger tea can be made by slicing a 1 inch long piece of ginger into thin rounds, bringing it to a boil with 3 cups of water and then simmering the concoction for 10 minutes. Add milk and honey to taste.

    Fruit Juice

    • WebMD suggests avoiding acidic fruits and juices like orange and grapefruit when nauseous, but some fruit juices can help provide a solution for ongoing stomach upset. To calm the stomach, try non-acidic juices like apple, cranberry and grape.

    Broth

    • Warm broth, either vegetable or chicken, will not irritate your stomach and will not provide a challenge for your body to digest. Especially when canned, broth contains high levels of sodium. If nausea results in vomiting or diarrhea, the replenishment of sodium as an electrolyte is especially important.

    Soda

    • Soda that has lost its carbonation is the best bet for easing nausea since acidity from carbonation can cause irritation in large amounts. In fact, the ingredients in flat soda are very similar to the ingredients in anti-nausea medication, though medication may have more stomach-coating syrup. Drinking ginger ale is an effective way to introduce the benefits of ginger, but any kind of sweet and flat soda will do the trick.

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