Coffee Black tea Caffeinated beverages Sodas Alcohol, which will make your dehydration worse
For a light meal with fiber, try cooking grains in a light chicken or miso broth. Use at least twice as much liquid as grains. For example, cook 1/2 cup barley in 1 to 2 cups of chicken broth.
Yogurt containing active cultures Yeast (Saccharomyces boulardii)[5] X Trustworthy Source PubMed Central Journal archive from the U. S. National Institutes of Health Go to source
Avoid eating dairy which can make diarrhea worse by stimulating bowel movements. If you’re vomiting often, avoid eating any solid foods and call your doctor.
Consider drinking teas made from blackberry leaf, raspberry leaf, bilberry, or carob. But, avoid drinking bilberry if you’re on blood thinners or have diabetes. Try drinking chamomile (for children or adults) or fenugreek tea (for adults). Steep one teaspoon of chamomile or fenugreek in 1 cup of hot water. Drink 5 to 6 cups of tea a day.
Bismuth subsalicylate can be used to treat “traveler’s diarrhea” and contains mild antibacterial properties. Psyllium is safe to take during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Studies have shown ginger to be effective at relieving post-surgical nausea. It inhibits or suppresses certain types of brain and gut receptors that are related to the sense of nausea. [10] X Research source Ernst E, Pittler MH. Efficacy of ginger for nausea and vomiting: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials. Br J Anaesth 2000;84:367-71.
Use fresh ginger, not ginger ale. Most ginger ales do not contain real ginger and contain high levels of sweetener. You should avoid sweeteners while nauseous because sugar generally makes you feel worse. [11] X Research source
Peppermint Clove Cinnamon
Make sure you don’t have a skin sensitivity. Either put a single drop of oil on your wrist. If you have a sensitivity, you may experience a rash, redness or itching. If so, try the other oil or another method. Only use essential oils, since candies or scents probably don’t have real peppermint or lemon oil and are unlikely to have high enough levels of the oil to be helpful.
Research has shown that controlled, deep breathing can help relieve nausea. Other studies have indicated that breathing can help control nausea after surgery. [13] X Research source
Ice chips (if not an infant) Popsicles (if not an infant) White grape juice Frozen juice slushy Breastmilk (if nursing)
Avoid giving something that’s too sugary, like soda or pure juice since these tend to make diarrhea worse. [15] X Trustworthy Source FamilyDoctor. org Family-focused medical advice site run by the American Academy of Family Doctors Go to source
For infants and small children, start with about 1 teaspoon of ORS every minute or two. If they can keep the ORS down without vomiting, slowly increase the amount of ORS. [16] X Research source You can administer it using a spoon, medicine dropper or cup. With infants, you can wet a cotton washcloth and squeeze drops into their mouths if they won’t take the breast or bottle. For bottle fed infants, use a lactose free infant formula because the sugar, lactose, can make diarrhea worse. You can also find Pedialyte popsicles for kids that refuse to drink.
