The timing of the nausea or vomiting can indicate the cause. When appearing shortly after a meal, nausea or vomiting may be caused by food poisoning, gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining), an ulcer, or bulimia. Nausea or vomiting one to eight hours after a meal may also indicate food poisoning.
Why do I get queasy when I eat?
Common causes of nausea after eating include food allergies, stress, and pregnancy. If your nausea lasts more than two days or is resistant to home remedies, see your doctor. To treat nausea after eating, chew ginger, drink cold water slowly, and limit your physical activity.
How do I stop nausea when eating?
When trying to control nausea:
- Drink clear or ice-cold drinks.
- Eat light, bland foods (such as saltine crackers or plain bread).
- Avoid fried, greasy, or sweet foods.
- Eat slowly and eat smaller, more frequent meals.
- Do not mix hot and cold foods.
- Drink beverages slowly.
- Avoid activity after eating.
