Nausea and How To Overcome It

Nausea (Nausea) is a common symptom with many possible causes. Not a few patients complain that nausea more often feels paralyzing, feels worse and lasts longer than vomiting.

COMMON CAUSES OF NAUSEA

a. Due to the effects of the drugs being consumed

• Cancer chemotherapy
• Analgesics / pain relievers
• Cardiovascular drugs (heart disease)
• Hormonal preparations/therapy
• Antibiotics/antivirals
• Gastrointestinal/digestive drugs

b. Disorders of the intestines and peritoneum

• Obstruction / mechanical blockage in the outlet of the stomach or small intestine.
• Functional gastrointestinal disorders, such as dyspepsia, chronic idiopathic nausea, cyclic vomiting syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome.
• Organic gastrointestinal disorders such as pancreatic adenosarcoma, peptic ulcer disease, cholecystitis, pancreatitis, hepatitis, Crohn's disease.
• Neuromuscular disorders of the gastrointestinal tract such as nausea and vomiting after surgery.

c. Disorders or diseases of the Central Nervous System

• Migraine
• Increased intracranial pressure (malignancy, bleeding, infarction, abscess, meningitis)
• Congenital malformations
• Hydrocephalus
• Pseudotumor of the cerebellum
• Seizure Disorders
• Demyelinating disorders

d. Mental Illness (depression, pain, eating disorders)

e. Labyrinthine (vestibular) disorders: Motion sickness, tumors, Meniere's disease

f. Endocrinological and metabolic causes

• Pregnancy
• Uremia
• Endocrine and other metabolic
• Uremia
• Diabetic ketoacidosis
• Hyperthyroidism
• Hypoparathyroidism

HOW TO OVERCOME NAUSEA

a. Eat on time.

In general, the symptoms of nausea arise from those described above, due to physical conditions that often eat too late/too spicy or stress factors, so it is recommended to eat large meals on time at least 3 times a day and snack in the form of vegetables/fruit 3 times so that stomach acid is used for digestion. food.

b. Avoid foods/drinks that irritate the digestive tract.

c. Drink warm water.

d. Inform your doctor every time you seek treatment that you have a history of stomach ulcers/digestive disorders, so that the doctor can minimize the administration of drugs that have side effects on the digestive tract.

e. Stress management – managing stress so that it doesn't last.

f. Always consult a doctor if you have to treat a chronic disease for a long time whenever symptoms of nausea appear.

g. Take ulcer/nausea medication regularly according to medical indications.

If you often experience complaints of nausea or vomiting, immediately consult your doctor to get the right treatment.