Do you need help to manage nausea and vomiting?
Are you suffering with Nausea and Vomiting?
Sometimes known as feeling sick or being sick What is it?
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Nausea is the distinctive feeling, usually in the stomach that may result in vomiting. Vomiting is the emptying of the stomach contents forcefully from the mouth.
What causes nausea and vomiting?
Nausea and vomiting can accompany a number of illnesses and conditions. They are commonly associated with motion or travel sickness, pregnancy, food poisoning or tummy bugs.
They can however indicate that something more serious is wrong and you may need to see a doctor so you can be sure as to what is causing these distressing symptoms.
It can therefore leave to isolation, lack of self-confidence and low self-esteem.
What are some of the other causes of nausea and vomiting?
· Problems with the brain such as tumours, infections or hydrocephalus
· headaches and migraines
· vertigo
· concussion and other head injuries
· eating disorders such as bulimia and anorexia
· side effects from certain medications and sometimes after an anaesthetic
· stomach problems
· hangovers
· appendicitis
· gallbladder disease
What are the physical problems caused by nausea and vomiting?
Dehydration can occur if the vomiting continues. Children can become dehydrated much faster than adults. Attempting to take sips of water can help.
What are the psychological problems caused by nausea and vomiting?
Nausea and vomiting can be distressing symptoms especially if associated with a long-term condition. Vomiting or the fear of vomiting can prevent suffers from travelling and in some cases may stop people leaving their own homes.
Management of nausea and vomiting
As always finding the cause is the key to managing these symptoms. Nausea as a result of pregnancy will call for very different treatment to vomiting as a result of side effects to chemotherapy.
When you know exactly what is causing your nausea and vomiting, ask how's me to help you manage this distressing symptom.
Updated: 15th September 2009
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