Vomiting? What to do ...

Though vomiting might be necessary – if you have food poisoning, for example – it can often be discomforting and unpleasant when there’s no good reason for you to vomit. If you want to keep yourself from vomiting, whether because of upset stomach or general nausea, here are some simple methods to stop the sensation and help you feel better in no time.

Stick to water in the beginning

If you’ve been vomiting a lot recently, drink only small amounts of water at a time. Too much water processed too quickly can cause you to begin to throw up.

Clear liquids aside from water are helpful in replacing certain essential vitamins that you may have lost while previously vomiting.

If you can, try to drink liquids that are high in potassium and sodium. These are among the body’s most important electrolytes. They are often lost when the body goes through the vomiting process.

Acceptable ‘clear’ liquids include:

Avoid liquids with caffeine, carbonation, and high amounts of acidity

This includes many sodas and coffee, as well as fruit juices like orange juice, grapefruit juice, or lemonade.

Try to drink a little ginger tea in order to quell your nausea

Ginger has been a renowned nausea-buster for quite some time. If you don’t want warm tea but still want the soothing benefits of ginger, try drinking ginger ale.

Avoid acidic, spicy, fatty, or fibrous foods

These foods make your stomach work overtime, meaning that the chance you feel you need to vomit increases. Acidic, spicy, and fatty foods are all self-explanatory. Fibrous foods include many vegetables, meats, and coarse grains.

If diarrhea accompanied your vomiting, avoid dairy products as well. Like other foods mentioned above, dairy can be hard for the stomach to process.

Use acupressure

Acupressure is the manipulation of pressure points on your body in order to relieve pain. The wrists are what many acupressurists tend to target when nausea and vomiting occur.

Face your palm up towards your face. Then, place your thumb gently in the middle of your wrist and push to begin gently massaging the area. Slowly pushing on this pressure point will help relieve nausea.

Put the inner parts of both wrists together and press them into one another. You should be activating the same pressure point as in the example above.