You may have experienced an irritable feeling in your stomach that is often accompanied by an urge to vomit, and maybe wondered what causes it? Well, that feeling is nausea, it is a pervasive experience that can occur once in a while among children and adults. It's time to find out why you feel nauseous. Below are the most com causes of nausea.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common symptom of nausea, and it causes the body to function abnormally resulting in some stomach issues such as vomiting and diarrhea. Worry causes stress and fear which leads to an additional release of adrenaline. The extra adrenaline creates an imbalance in your digestive system; In this case, the nausea is temporary. To handle it you need to relax your mind.
Overeating
Overeating causes vomiting because our bodies fail to digest the extra food. Nausea due to overeating can occur in anyone, especially those with a weak digestion tract or people who recently had a surgery- which reduces their digestive system functional capacity. To avoid nausea due to overeat, you should eat slowly until your body tells you are satisfied and avoid laying down immediately after meals.
Pregnancy
It is very common to experience nausea and vomiting in early stages of pregnancy. Mostly it can occur at any time of the day or night especially in the morning. On the contrary, some women can feel nauseated throughout the day. The causes of nausea in pregnancy are not known, but several studies show that it is the sudden increase in hormonal production in the body. In some cases, eating specific food and not eating enough may also cause nausea. Sometimes, even the smell of some food may trigger nausea.
Dealing with nausea during pregnancy can be challenging, but here are some of the things you should do to curb it:
Avoid foods and smells that have proven to cause nausea
Drink a lot of water frequently to stay hydrated
Eat with moderation
Food poisoning
Eating contaminated food or food that has gone bad causes food poisoning. Symptoms start within a few hours after eating contaminated food. It causes severe dehydration resulting in being nauseated. To handle nausea caused by food poisoning, it is essential to:
Take a lot of water and electrolytes.
Avoid drinks that contain alcohol and caffeine.
Seek medical attention as soon as possible.
Hangover
Symptoms of a hangover include a headache being nauseous and feeling dehydrated. In most cases, you will struggle to concentrate and to feel irritable all the time. In this case, you can prevent nausea by avoiding alcohol or drinking responsibly.
Conclusion
Now you do not only know the most common causes of nausea but also how to do to deal with it or avoid it. Next time take the appropriate precautions where possible to prevent nausea because prevention is better than cure.
