Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with nausea & vomiting.

Ignore: Do not try and "hold back" your vomiting as it can cause significant injuries sometimes.

Ignore: Ginger ale helps. Also ask your physician about meds such as zofran, phenergan, (promethazine) reglan, compazine.

Ignore: Don't drink really cold drinks. Avoid carbonated drinks as the gas produced swells the stomach.

Ignore: Avoid dehydration by switching to clear liquids and sipping small sips every five minutes.

Ignore: Decreased skin turgor - elasticity and Sunkin eyes is an indication of dehydration.

Ignore: Adults: nothing by mouth for 12 hr after vomiting . Drink sm amounts white soda advance as tol.

Ignore: Peppermint oil helps some people with their nausea.

Ignore: If lasts for more than 24 hours,get directions to the doctor's office.

Ignore: It's OK not to eat. Try sips of water only. If unable to keep anything down, seek medical attention.

Ignore: Follow BRAT diet (bananas, rice, applesauce, plain toast/tea) or clear liquids until not vomiting.

Ignore: Nausea/vomiting may be caused by more than GI diseases. See doctor 4 persistent or unexplained sxs.

Ignore: Take the medicine to treat nausea with few sips of water.

Ignore: Ginger ale or ginger tea can often stop nausea. Only sip small amounts of fluid at a time.

Ignore: Do not eat solid food and try carbonated beverages for Nausea and Vomiting. Chew dry Ginger .

Ignore: To minimize aspiration clear liquid diet may be indicated if having enesis.

Slow: Slow deep breathing can significantly reduce nausea and vomiting, particularly postoperatively.

Ignore: Cancer related nausea and vomiting can be treated with prescription Marinol or its natural form.