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## overview

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## Primary prevention

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Nausea can be prevented by:

* eating frequent small meals instead of three large meals [1]
* eating slowly
* consuming foods that are easy to digest [1]
* consuming food that is cold or at room temperature since smell of warm or hot food can cause nausea
* avoid triggers like unpleasant odor and sight
* resting after eating keeping the head elevated
* drinking fluids between meals instead of during meals

Vomiting (after feeling nauseated) can be prevented by:

* keeping hydrated by consuming small amounts of clear, sweet liquids such as Ginger ale, Gatorade and fruit juices that are not too acidic
* eating sweetened icy treats like popsicles [2]
* avoid activity and rest in sitting or propped-up lying position
* ginger is shown to be useful in prevention of nausea and vomiting [3]
* specific drugs can be used to prevent certain cases of nausea and vomiting, for example, transdermal patch of anticholinergic agent Scopolamine for prophylaxis of motion sickness.

## References

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1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tsakiridis I, Mamopoulos A, Athanasiadis A, Dagklis T (March 2019). "The Management of Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy: Synthesis of National Guidelines". Obstet Gynecol Surv. 74 (3): 161–169. doi:10.1097/OGX.0000000000000654. PMID 31634919.
2. ↑ Johns DE, Gerling V, Pasker-de Jong PC (April 2017). "Ice pops in the recovery room: effects on postoperative nausea and vomiting". Br J Anaesth. 118 (4): 637–638. doi:10.1093/bja/aex063. PMID 28403420.
3. ↑ Palatty PL, Haniadka R, Valder B, Arora R, Baliga MS (2013). "Ginger in the prevention of nausea and vomiting: a review". Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 53 (7): 659–69. doi:10.1080/10408398.2011.553751. PMID 23638927.

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