| One of the worst parts about a hangover is the | | | | expecting the nausea of a hangover, avoid those rich |
| nausea. It's sometimes impossible to take any remedy, | | | | foods in the hours leading up to the drinking as well |
| even an aspirin, and hold it down until it can start to | | | | because grease tends to take longer to digest - it'll still |
| work. You probably already know some of the things | | | | be hanging around the next morning, just waiting to |
| that help you when you're facing the nausea of a | | | | aggravate the problem. |
| hangover - or nausea for any other reason, for that | | | | Trust your nose and your thoughts. If the smell of |
| matter. But take a look at some advice you may not | | | | something makes your nausea worse, you're probably |
| have thought of. | | | | not going to tolerate it well on your stomach. By the |
| The nausea pros - moms to be - have a hatful of | | | | same token, if simply thinking about a particular food |
| tricks they use to get their days started when nausea | | | | makes your stomach churn, that's not likely to be a |
| is threatening to put their lives on hold. One of those is | | | | good idea either. After all, controlling your stomach |
| to eat something very dry and drink something very | | | | starts in your mind and if the thought of some |
| light. Even our grandmothers said that plain crackers or | | | | particular food causes a reaction, the food itself is |
| dry toast was a good thing to eat when nausea was | | | | probably going to be worse. |
| a problem. And they were right! | | | | Remember that dizziness and nausea go hand in hand. |
| Start with only a small amount of either, then wash it | | | | That means that you're more likely to be seriously |
| down with something very light. A weak tea is usually | | | | nauseated if you stand or move around quickly. If |
| a good idea for a drink - hot if you're feeling chilled or | | | | possible, lay still for a while to let the nausea pass. Do |
| cold if you're feeling flushed and overheated. | | | | whatever it takes to avoid dizziness. |
| Some people can tolerate something heavier, and | | | | Eat a little. Rack your brain until you can come up with |
| there are some good rules to follow when deciding | | | | something that you think you can eat. Then eat only a |
| what you should and shouldn't eat. | | | | little of it. It's important to get something on your |
| Avoid acids and grease until the nausea has subsided. | | | | stomach or the natural acids will simply continue to |
| Both acids and grease tend to churn around in your | | | | wreak havoc. Throughout the day, continue to eat only |
| stomach, making the nausea worse for as long at it | | | | small amounts until you're well past the nausea. |
| remains there - usually until you throw up. If you're | | | | |