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There are many causes of nausea or vomiting, including chemotherapy or simply having a cold. Many people find it difficult to keep anything in their stomach when they are vomiting or nauseous. However, there are many simple things you can use to help prevent food or drinks from spilling up when you feel sick.

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Part 1 of 3: Eat a simple diet

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   Applying the BRAT menu. Some doctors recommend the BRAT diet - the first letters of Bananas (banana), Rice (rice), Applesauce (apple sauce), and Toast (toast). These foods can help with nausea and vomiting due to low fiber content, ease of digestion, and lost nutrients. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAFP) is no longer recommending the BRAT diet for children. Instead, they recommend feeding your child a normal, well-balanced and age-appropriate diet within 24 hours of the onset of illness.
   • Some other foods that are easy to digest include:
   • Biscuits: savory crackers, savory crackers, rice cakes or other "white flour" cookies.
   • Boiled potatoes
   • Noodles / pasta: egg noodles, pasta, ramen. Avoid whole wheat flour.
   • Gelatin: brands like "Jello" are generally popular, however any brand is good, as long as it suits your taste.

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   Add more complex foods gradually. Once you've kept simple foods like clear broth, rice, bananas, and toast, you can add more complex foods once you get better. This can help minimize nausea and vomiting, while also not tightening the stomach.
   • Some of the more complex foods you can gradually add are cereals, fruits, cooked vegetables, chicken, peanut butter, and white noodles without sauce.

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   Avoid foods that can upset your stomach. It is important at this stage to eat stomach snacks. Avoid foods such as milk or spicy foods to avoid vomiting further.
   • Do not eat greasy foods, including fried foods. For example, if you are vomiting, a fatty cheese sandwich can increase your nausea and make you vomiting more.
   • Stay away from spicy foods like curries, chili peppers, spicy chicken wings or spicy steaks.
   • Dairy products including milk, yogurt and cheese can make you vomiting or vomiting more.
   • Sweets such as cookies and cakes can trigger nausea or vomiting worse.
   • Avoid whole-grain breads, cereals and pasta until the nausea is gone.
   • Nuts and nuts can also irritate the stomach.

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   Drink plenty of clear fluids. Stay hydrated while vomiting or sick. Drinking plenty of fluids can help you stay hydrated, while calming your stomach and reducing nausea.
   • Liquids are more important than solid foods. The body becomes dehydrated long before fasting causes problems. There are many types of liquid foods like gelatin, bananas or rice.
   • You can drink anything clear like ice cubes, soup, ginger juice or ice cream.
   • Water, juices (not mixed with fruit), casseroles, clear soft drinks like ginger or Sprite, tea and ice cream can help you stay hydrated and prevent vomiting.
   • Sports drinks or electrolytes can compensate for a number of nutrients and help stabilize the stomach. However, you should not take it pure, but dilute it with half water, or take a sip of sports water with a sip of white water. Sports drinks are often too concentrated, and you need to dilute them to make your stomach feel lighter.

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   Make ginger tea or peppermint tea. Some scientific evidence suggests that ginger tea and peppermint tea can help with nausea and vomiting. Make yourself a cup of ginger tea or peppermint to help soothe and stabilize the stomach and hydrate the body.
   • You can make a tea by purchasing a bag of ginger or peppermint tea or using a few peppermint leaves or ginger slices soaked in boiling water.

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   Stay away from fluids that may cause nausea or vomiting. Avoid drinking anything that upset your stomach. Fluids like alcohol, coffee, or milk can make nausea worse and induce vomiting.
   • Do not add ice cream to any drinks.
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Part 2 of 3: Eat and drink when vomiting

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   Wait until the vomiting stops before eating. This may seem like a matter of course, but unfortunately, sometimes people quickly eat before their stomach settles. If you are vomiting, stick to solid foods until you can eat them without vomiting. Instead, drink clear liquids or electrolyte drinks to prevent dehydration.
   • Only eat solid foods about 6 hours after vomiting has stopped.

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   Do not eat foods that feel an upside down when you see or think about it. Sometimes our bodies are wiser than our minds. If you feel nauseous at the thought of a food, it probably won't keep in your stomach. There is a psychological factor in the way the body handles nausea, and this is difficult to overcome. If you feel your stomach flutter at the thought of eating a banana but it's okay to have a small bowl of rice, then eat rice.

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   Eat foods that are easy to digest. Certain foods, including milk, can make you nausea and vomiting worse. Easily digestible foods can help keep you stable and reduce nausea.
   • If possible, try the BRAT diet solid foods and simple foods like boiled potatoes and clear broths. You can eat more complex foods as you feel better.

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   Eat small meals and chew well. In addition to following a simple and easily digestible diet, you should also eat small meals throughout the day, while making sure to chew slowly and thoroughly. This can help minimize nausea and prevent stomach contents from overflowing.
   • Start with a slice of toast or a banana. Gradually add simple foods, if available. If you keep the slice of bread in your stomach and are still hungry, eat another banana after half an hour or an hour.
   • Chewing food thoroughly will help your stomach work harder to digest food.
   • It will be easier for you to chew more thoroughly when you bite into small pieces. This way you will know how much you can eat easier than filling your stomach with food.

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   Take small sips of water. Just as important as eating small pieces, it helps to sip small amounts of water. This can help keep your stomach from filling up, causing more nausea.
   • Drink 120-240 ml of water every hour and only about 30-60 ml each time. This will keep your body hydrated without increasing the risk of additional vomiting or hyponatremia, which is too little sodium in your body.
   • If you don't want to drink sips of the liquid, you can try sucking on small ice cubes until you can safely refill 30-60 ml of the liquid at a time.
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Part 3 of 3: Using alternative therapies to relieve nausea and vomiting

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   Be aware of medications that can cause an upset stomach. Certain medications, such as oxycodone, can upset the stomach and cause nausea. If you take certain medications and feel sick, talk to your doctor about stopping until you feel better.
   • Pain relievers such as codeine, hydrocodone, morphine, or oxycodone may cause nausea.
   • Certain over-the-counter medications such as iron or potassium supplements, and even aspirin, can cause nausea.

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   Full rest. In many cases, rest can also help reduce nausea and vomiting. You should lie down whenever possible to keep food in your stomach, especially after eating.
   • Excessive activity can also make nausea and vomiting worse due to an upset stomach.

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   Try anti-motion sickness pills and antihistamines. If you are unable to keep the contents of your stomach from filling up from motion sickness, you may consider taking an anti-motion sickness medicine or an antihistamine. These medications can help reduce nausea and vomiting, and also allow you to eat something.
   • You can try over-the-counter antihistamines such as dimenhydrinate to keep food in your stomach. Use as directed by your doctor or as directed on the label.
   • If your nausea and vomiting are severe, your doctor may prescribe scopolamine in the form of a patch. Scopolamine is intended for use by adults only.
   • Reduce nausea with pressure points. This therapy is really effective and does not require any medicine or the expert of oriental medicine.

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   Go to the doctor. See a doctor if you are sick with nausea, vomiting or are unable to keep food in your stomach for a long time. Your doctor will rule out the possibility of more serious illnesses and recommend treatment regimens to help you with your symptoms.
   • If you have been vomiting for more than 24 hours, you should see your doctor as soon as possible.
   • If you cannot keep any fluids in your stomach for 12 hours or more, you need to seek medical attention.
   • If the vomit is black or bloody, go to the emergency room right away.
   • If vomiting is severe (more than three times a day), see your doctor.
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