Nausea after antibiotics | Nausea: What to do about it?

Nausea after antibiotics

Many antibiotics cause nausea as a side effect. Even if a typical side effect can be assumed to be the cause, the complaints can be very distressing. With some antibiotics as well as other tablets it helps to use a so-called swallowing aid.

This is pulled over the tablet. This reduces the bitter taste of some antibiotics and makes it easier to swallow. If the nausea still occurs, you should first try to get it under control with home remedies.

For example with warm, stomach-friendly teas or with ginger tea. Fresh air and rest as well as the application of heat, for example in the form of a hot water bottle, often help. If all this is not enough, an additional antiemetic, i.e. a remedy against nausea, can be taken during the period of antibiotic use.

Here for example Dimenhydrinat (Vomex®) is applicable as freely marketable means. It is sold in tablet, chewing gum and suppository form. and belly pain by antibioticsPsychic clinical pictures can be likewise connected with nausea – so with depressions and Essstörungen.Psychogenic nausea is a disorder that occurs under emotional stress, e.g. in exam situations, and is often associated with vomiting.

Frequently, family members of those affected report that they also often tend to feel nauseous and vomit in stressful situations. Typical for this type of nausea and vomiting is that it occurs immediately after a meal. According to the Swiss Medical Forum (“Nausea and Vomiting“, 2001), women are more frequently affected by such nausea and vomiting than men. A personality trait that is often found among those affected is the avoidance of conflict and disharmony.