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What Are The 8 Tips To Prevent Nausea And Vomiting In Summer?

  • Last Updated On: July 17, 2023
  • 3 minute read

The need to prioritize your holistic well-being is of paramount importance given the soaring and record-shattering high temperatures this year. With the #HealthySummerWithActivLiving campaign, we urge you to adhere to a balanced diet, focus on your fitness, and be of sound mind to lead a healthy lifestyle.

Don’t let your nausea spread dark clouds over your bright sunny day. Instead, follow 8 tips to prevent nausea and vomiting in the summer heat.

What you need to know:

Some diseases are more prominent in certain seasons than others. Spending a lot of time under the sun can raise your internal body temperature. Summer brings along with it a host of other health-related problems, such as headaches, sunburns, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, to name a few.

Difference between nausea and vomiting

Our body’s ability to combat acidity diminishes in summers. Nausea is a feeling of discomfort in your stomach, which would urge you to vomit. There is a fine line of difference between nausea and vomiting. Nausea is the feeling of falling sick that occurs before you vomit; however, it does not necessarily mean that you will vomit. You can even become nauseous due to long hours of travelling, sea or motion sickness, stress, or unpleasant smells. Vomiting is a symptom of a larger infection. Street food, especially during summers, may contain harmful pathogens. Sweating, increased heart rate, and the feeling of fainting also stem from vomiting.

What triggers summer nausea?

Factors that trigger nausea in summers include fatty and spicy foods, eating late in the evening, consuming fast food or street food, leading to food poisoning, and exposure to sun rays. Avoid drinking sugary drinks or drinks with artificial preservatives as they can further dehydrate your body, leading to nausea. Also, refrain from drinking alcohol as it disrupts the natural lining of the gut. Heat exhaustion is a common problem that people face during peak summers. This results in nausea, dizziness, and vomiting. Overeating during summers develops an uneasy feeling in your stomach and is a common cause of vomiting, and so is acid reflux. 

8 tips to combat summer nausea

Take a look at some home remedies that you can fall back on for instant relief to combat  nausea and vomiting during summers:

  • Work your way around the heat so that you are not directly exposed to high temperatures.
  • Eat healthy foods rich in fiber, water content, essential minerals and nutrients and stay hydrated. 
  • When you feel nauseous, focus on your breathing. Take deep breaths and inhale and exhale slowly to calm yourself from nausea-induced stress, anxiety, and palpitations. Also, try to relax your muscles.
  • Crush a piece of ginger and put it in water. Add 1 teaspoon of honey and sip it the entire day. You can even drink ginger tea to ease the irritation of your stomach. 
  • Cloves are readily available at home. Whenever you feel like vomiting or nauseous, put a couple of pieces of cloves in your mouth and suck them for some time.  
  • When you vomit, it leads to an imbalance of various levels of salts in the body. Sip on a mixture of salt and sugar in water to bring the dropped sodium and potassium to a normal range. This acts as a natural electoral and protects your body from weaknesses or dehydration.   

  • Owing to its citrus punch, a glass of lemonade can be an immediate relief option for when you feel pukish.
  • Many individuals chew fennel or saunf, primarily after their meal, which aids in proper digestion. In addition, because of its sweet aftertaste, it refreshes the taste of your mouth. 

Stay tuned to get more updates on the #HealthySummerWithActivLiving campaign. 

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