After a night of fun, the alcohol you drink can make you feel nauseous and want to throw up. This could be due to excessive drinking, dehydration, or it could be a signal for your body to put the brakes on your desire to drink more. When you start to feel nauseous, you should be careful not to make the problem worse.
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Method 1 of 2: Calming the Stomach by Eating or Drinking
Step 1. Continue to drink water in between alcohols
If you vomit easily, you should alternate your alcohol consumption with a glass of water. When you feel very drunk and maybe a little nauseous, don't drink alcohol, but drink water. Drink water consistently, but don't drink too much water all at once because it can make your stomach hurt.
Beginner drinkers sometimes drink too much water for fear of dehydration. You should drink water consistently but don't overdo it
Step 2. Eat something beforehand
Alcohol is filtered rapidly from the blood to the stomach and more rapidly from the small intestine to the stomach. If there is no food in the stomach, the alcohol will absorb into the blood so that you get drunk faster and make your world go round and your stomach queasy. A little food in the stomach can prevent you from vomiting.
- Foods that contain a lot of fat like most of the food served in bars take quite a bit of time to digest in the stomach so they are the perfect choice to start your adventure at night.
- Examples of healthy pre-alcoholic foods include nuts, avocados, and whole grains.
Step 3. Use over-the-counter medicines
It is very important to use medicines that suit your system. So, if antacids don't usually soothe your stomach, you shouldn't take this medication. If you have certain medications to treat nausea, take them before you start feeling nauseous.
Step 4. Restore potassium
One of the biggest causes of hangovers and alcohol-induced nausea is dehydration. Dehydration occurs when your body doesn't have enough water in its system or can't hold it in because it doesn't have the right electrolyte balance. You can help your body retain water by eating bananas or other foods rich in potassium, which is an important electrolyte.
Step 5. Drink a drink that restores electrolytes
However, be careful when consuming sports drinks because most have a modified formula and are full of sugar to make the taste more acceptable to the public. Sugary drinks can make the body dehydrated.
Step 6. Consume ginger
Many studies agree that ginger has strong anti-nausea properties and you can benefit from it if you drink ginger tea or ginger soda. You can add ground ginger to your food or drink, chew a piece of raw ginger, or eat ginger candy to soothe your stomach.
Step 7. Try fennel seeds
Fennel seeds can aid digestion and reduce the effects of nausea. Try mixing ground fennel seeds in water and let it sit for 10 minutes then drink this mixture to soothe the stomach.
This option may not be very appealing, but you can try chewing on a teaspoon of fennel seeds to prevent vomiting
Method 2 of 2: Prevent Vomiting with Special Tricks
Step 1. Know your limits
To find out, you have to do some experiments first. Usually, your drinking ability is linked to your weight and gender. Because in general women are smaller, have a lighter body weight and have more fat, are not so able to drink a lot of alcohol. In general, the right dose to prevent you from becoming nauseous after drinking is:
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Man
- 45 - 67 kg: 1 - 2 drinks per hour
- 68 - 90+ kg: 2 - 3 drinks per hour
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Woman
- 40 - 45 kg: 1 drink per hour
- 46 - 81 kg: 1 - 2 drinks per hour
- 82 - 90+ kg: 2 - 3 drinks per hour
Step 2. Stop drinking when you've reached your limit
This is more difficult than it sounds, especially if your friends are urging you to drink more and your mind isn't clear anymore because of the alcohol you've been drinking.
You can say, "If I drink again, I might throw up." This trick works if you tell it to someone who lives where you're partying
Step 3. Get some fresh air
Keeping your body cool is important for feeling better. The temperature inside the party tends to be hot and this atmosphere tends to make someone vomit easily so it's best to get out of the place for a while. Plus, if you go out and have to throw up, you're doing it in a place where there aren't many people and won't have to think about how to clean it up.
Step 4. Listen to your body
If you feel like you're going to throw up when you exhale, you should stop drinking. Especially after you've vomited, even if you're feeling better, if you drink again, you could throw up again and lead to more serious problems such as alcohol poisoning.
Step 5. Perform acupressure on the wrist
While it's not scientifically proven to help with nausea, most doctors don't see any harm in using this technique. Look for the Neiguan pressure point (P-6) on the inner wrist. Position your hands so that your palms are facing up. Place three middle fingers on your wrist starting at the point where your wrist meets your hand. The outermost finger close to the body indicates this P-6 pressure point. Now use your thumb to press this point and move it in a circular motion for a short period of time.
You can get even more relief by repeating this technique on the other wrist
Step 6. Avoid excessive movement
You can feel better if you sit or lie on your left side with a prop. If you are still active, the nausea can get worse and make you vomit.
Tips
- If you vomit, drink plenty of water. If after that you have to vomit again, it's better to throw up water than nothing at all.
- Avoid drinks that make your stomach hurt, whether it's a shot of tequila or something more severe like a cement mixer or prairie fire. If you consume several servings of this drink, maybe when you are no longer drunk, you will still vomit.
- Drinking all kinds of drinks in one night can be dangerous. It's easy to forget what you're drinking if you're constantly changing your drink. Continuing to drink one type of alcohol can help many people not to drink too much.
- If you're feeling really nauseous, it's a good idea to be a good guest and do it somewhere that's easy to clean. The restroom is a great place but at large parties it is often full. In addition to the toilet, you can throw up in the sink or trash can or outside.
- If you're at a party and the guests are playing a drinking game, get into this game before you get very drunk. Drinking games can get people drinking quickly and this can be dealt with if you're not already drunk. If you're already drunk, you're more likely to throw up eventually.
- When really drunk, the room will feel spinning. Everyone has their own way of dealing with it. Some people opened their eyes, while others stood up and did something. However, you can try turning your head upside down by hanging your body on something to solve this spinning head problem. Another option that may help is covering one eye and take deep breaths.
Warning
- Vomiting is a mechanism your body uses to prevent you from consuming too many harmful substances. Listen to your body.
- Always on standby when drinking and never ever drunk driving.
