nausea

nausea /nau·sea/ (naw´ze-ah) an unpleasant sensation vaguely referred to the epigastrium and abdomen, with a tendency to vomit.

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nausea gravida´rum  the morning sickness of pregnancy.

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nau·se·a (nôz-, -zh, -s-, -sh)

n.

A feeling of sickness characterized by gastrointestinal distress and an urge to vomit.

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nausea

[nô′zē·ə, nô′zhə]

Etymology: Gk, nausia, seasickness

a sensation accompanying the urge but not always leading to vomiting. Common causes are seasickness and other motion sicknesses, early pregnancy, intense pain, emotional stress, gallbladder disease, food poisoning, central nervous system tumors, and various enteroviruses. nauseate, v., nauseous, adj.

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nausea,

n an unpleasant gastroin-testinal sensation, sometimes accompanied by dizziness and vomiting.

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nausea (nôz´ē),

n a sensation often leading to the urge to vomit. Common causes are motion sickness, early pregnancy, intense pain, emotional stress, gallbladder disease, food poisoning, and various enteroviruses. It is also the most common side effect of poorly administered nitrous oxide.

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nausea

a subjective sensation in humans which probably occurs in animals. It is an unpleasant sensation, vaguely referred to the epigastrium and abdomen, with a tendency to vomit. Nausea may be a symptom of a variety of disorders, some minor and some more serious.

Nausea is usually felt when nerve endings in the stomach and other parts of the body are irritated, e.g in motion sickness. The irritated nerves send messages to the center in the brain that controls the vomiting reflex. When the nerve irritation becomes intense, vomiting results.

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nausea

Gi disease The urge to vomit Causes Systemic illness–eg, influenza, medications–especially chemotherapy, pain, inner ear disease

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Patient discussion about nausea.

Q. What foods and beverages are best to give with cancer/chemo related nausea and vomiting? My father is undergoing chemo for malignant melanoma that has spread to liver/lungs/kidneys. He has constantly nausea and vomits at the drop of a hat. How do I get some nutrition into him? What would help other than prescription meds which he is already on?

A. If he's vomiting, he needs to ask for his anti-sickness meds to be changed or adjusted. They are much better these days, and I found that though I felt nauseous I never vomited.
He should eat whatever he feels he can manage or will make him feel better. Don't worry too much about him getting a healthy or balanced diet, he can put that right when chemo's over. I went through a stage during chemo when I only wanted mashed potatoes; bland carbohydrate was all I fancied, and I ate a lot of them!
I found that ginger in any form helps with nausea - ginger tea, ginger biscuits, crystallized ginger - anything. Cola helped too - some people find it more effective if it's allowed to go flat before drinking it.

Hope your dad gets some relief soon.

Q. My Prenatal Vitamin Makes Me Nauseous, What Should I Do? I am taking Prenatal Vitamins during my pregnancy; however they are making me feel nauseous. What to do?

A. try breaking the pill in smaller parts,and take a peice through out the day,also eat crackers with the pill.

Q. How to stop feeling nauseous during my pregnancy? I am pregnant and feel sick all the time. Any remedies to recommend?

A. Very rich and spicy foods can cause nausea so try to stay away from them. Eat smaller meals and more frequently, drink tea and eat toasts which are good against nausea.