Nausea is the feeling of stomach discomfort with the urge to vomit. Nausea itself is not a sickness, but a symptom of many illnesses, some of which have nothing to do with the stomach at all.

Common Causes of Nausea

To get rid of nausea, you have to know what exactly causes it. Nausea can disappear quickly or last for a long time depending on[...]

Cancer patients do not just fight the illness itself. Some also have to fight the nasty side effects of chemotherapy. One of these side effects is nausea. Certain drugs for chemotherapy cause nausea. The good news is, there are drugs that can prevent, red[...]

Gastroenteritis Information

Gastroenteritis, also known as stomach flu, is an inflammation of the body's gastrointestinal tract, which includes the intestines, stomach, esophagus and mouth. This tract is responsible for the digestion of [...]

Gastroesophageal reflux is the medical term for the movement of stomach contents up into the esophagus. It is also called “acid reflux” because of the stomach acid that goes with the content. Experiencing this is very common. When you experien[...]

Strong muscle contractions propel food through the digestive tract. When you have gastroparesis, however, the muscles in your stomach wall do not function properly or do not function at all. This prevents your stomach from being emptied properly. This con[...]

You are having the best time of your life drinking with your friends at a bar. Beer, wine, cocktails --- yes, you had it all. Indeed, it is the best time of your life. However, as the old saying goes, everything goes downhill from here.

One of the d[...]

Morning sickness, also called pregnancy sickness, is nausea during pregnancy. It may or may not include vomiting. It occurs not just in the morning but at any time of the day, especially when the woman's stomach is empty.

Morning sickness affects up[...]

Motion sickness is not a disease. It is a normal response of your body to real and perceived movement. When we are on a moving vehicle like boat, train, airplane or even amusement park rides, some of use experience motion sickness especially when it is no[...]

Nausea is not a disease. Neither is vomiting. Both are symptoms that can be caused by many medical conditions such as motion sickness, migraine, food poisoning, pregnancy, infection and overeating among others. These can also be symptoms of more serious i[...]

Dealing with a woman can be very difficult. Dealing with a pregnant woman can be more difficult. Being a pregnant woman is much more difficult.

Causes

Nausea during pregnancy is usually associated with morning sickness, also [...]

Seasickness has a lot to do with Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. In fact, you can blame seasickness for the development of this scientific revolution. How? You will find out later. First, you have to know all about seasickness.