Nausea relief - using the power of the “placebo effect”
The constant feeling of nausea is one of the most unpleasant conditions you can suffer - the world closes in and you feel (and often look) like you want to dig a hole and curl up in it. The causes of nausea are numerous, from food poisoning to pregnancy; from motion sickness to kidney stones.
Ways of coping with nausea include: accepting that you feel ill. Not going out to school/work. Sip drinks. Settling the stomach with clear, fizzy drinks. Avoiding too much water which can irritate the stomach and increase feelings of nausea. Relaxing, lying down with distractions e.g. listening to the radio or watching TV, or trying to sleep. Eating something, bland foods such as crackers, bananas, toast, soup, etc. Eating six to eight small meals a day, rather than 3 large ones. Relax for half an hour after eating but delay lying down for an hour or so. Try a placebo pillule, place under the tongue and let it dissolve. If symptom persist ask your doctor about anti-nausea medication.
