The odd bout of motion sickness may affect all of us. But people who suffer with this condition may actually dread traveling. There are varying degrees of motion sickness. Some people will only experience it on a plane or boat trip, while others may have to contend with it even on a short drive around the corner. Motion >> Read More ...
Motion Sickness Definition Motion sickness refers to certain temporary unpleasant feelings like dizziness and nausea associated with motion or a perception of motion when the body is stationary. It usually occurs when traveling by sea, air or land in which a person is sitting for long periods. The the brain perceives the >> Read More ...
Nausea and abdominal pain are two common symptoms that occur together. Both are non-specific meaning that it does not clearly indicate the cause or even site of the problem. Although nausea and abdominal pain are mainly due to abdominal and digestive problems, it may sometimes originate from other causes that do not >> Read More ...
There are different types of antiemetic drugs used in the treatment of nausea and vomiting. These drugs act on different receptors that are responsible for triggering the vomiting center in the brain as discussed under Anti-Nausea Medication. The most common medication used for nausea are 5-HT3 receptor antagonists. 5-HT3 >> Read More ...
What is an antiemetic? Anti-nausea medication are known as antiemetic agents or antiemetics for short. These drugs are used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting from various causes. Adjuvant antiemetics are a group of drugs that are used with standard antiemetics to enhance its effects. Corticosteroids and >> Read More ...
Nausea is the sensation of wanting to vomit and may or may not precede actual vomiting. In chronic nausea, vomiting may occur intermittently, especially when exacerbated by certain foods, motion, hunger or stress. Diagnosing the cause of chronic nausea depends on the identifying the onset of the nausea episode(s) as well >> Read More ...
Dizziness and nausea are two common complaints that may occur simultaneously and often without any other clinical features to highlight a possible cause. Even with the presentation of vomiting and headaches, it is difficult to isolate a possible cause without considering a person’s medical history, events that >> Read More ...
Meaning of Feeling Nauseous Nausea or feeling nauseous are terms used to describe the unpleasant sensation of wanting to vomit. It usually precedes vomiting but may occur on its own without any vomiting. Nausea is said to be the conscious perception of a subconscious process that leads to vomiting. As is explained under >> Read More ...
Vomiting is the process of expelling the upper gastrointestinal contents in a forceful manner. Also known as emesis, vomiting occurs when the nervous supply to the pharynx, esophagus, stomach and duodenum of the small intestine is overstimulated. This often occurs as a result of overdistention or irritation of these areas. >> Read More ...
Steely Asked : Can you give me some advice on a longstanding stomach complaint I’ve been suffering from for about 3 years now. Over that time, I’ve had three extended periods (several months each) during which I’ve been experiencing a lot of belching (continuously throughout the day, beginning when I get up in the >> Read More ...
