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Nausea and Vomiting Home Care
Home care for nausea and vomiting includes:
  • Avoid alcohol.
  • Avoid caffeine. Images
  • Drink clear liquids only for 24 hours:
    • Sports drinks
    • Fruit juice
    • Dilute tea
  • Drink small quantities of liquid frequently:
    • Drink 1 to 3 tablespoons of liquid every 1 to 5 minutes.
  • Avoid milk and dairy products for 3 days.
  • Avoid liquids that irritate the stomach:
    • Citrus juice
    • Coffee
  • If vomiting continues despite the above, try nonprescription medicines for vomiting.
  • Nonprescription medications for vomiting:
  • Once vomiting and nausea resolves, start bland foods:
    • Bananas
    • Applesauce
    • Rice
    • Toast
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Last Updated: Jun 5, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MDJohn H. Beckett, MDD. Scott Gettings, MD
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