Nausea is unpleasant and something everyone has experienced. Yet while
nausea and vomiting are common symptoms, they are not conditions in
their own right – and the best way to stop them is to work out the cause
and provide the right OTC or prescription treatment.
Common causes of nausea and vomiting include infection, emotional or
physical stress, alcohol, food poisoning, overeating or a reaction to
certain smells. While nausea and vomiting are common, patients who
experience symptoms for more than two days should be referred to the
pharmacist, as should children under two years as they are at risk of
dehydration.
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