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Nausea & Vomiting
Nausea may be caused by the medicines you are taking
or by infections in your body. These are some ideas to
try when you have nausea.
- Don't skip meals. No only does your body need food,
but skipping meals will probably make you feel even
worse.
- Eat small amounts of food real often during the day.
Try watching the clock and eating something every 2 to
3 hours. Eat more food at times of the day when you
feel good.
- Don't eat your favorite foods when you are
nauseated. This could cause you to be "turned off" by
them later.
- Eat salty foods, avoid very sweet foods.
- Eat dry foods such as toast, crackers or dry cereals
right from the box. This is especially good to do soon
after waking up in the morning.
- Plain, simple foods are best to eat now. Try these:
soups, puddings and custards, ice cream, rice, macaroni,
noodles, toast, yogurt, soft-cooked eggs, cream of wheat
farina, oatmeal, bananas, canned fruit, mashed potatoes,
crackers,
cottage cheese and fruit, eggs.
- Stay away from fried and greasy foods. Use only
small amounts of margarine, butter, cream or oil in
your food.
- Do not drink liquids at the same time that you eat
your meals. Drink them 30 - 60 minutes before or after
eating.
- Sometimes just the smell of food can make you feel
sick. Open the windows for some fresh air. Avoid making
foods that will produce a strong smell in your home, like
brewing coffee, frying meats or fish, or cooking spaghetti
sauce or chili.
- Do not lie down flat for at least 2 hours after eating.
If you wish to rest, sit down. If you must lay down after
eating, prop your head up at least 4 inches higher than
your feet.
- Some medicines cause nausea. If possible, take them
at a time of day when nausea will not interfere with
meals.
Go to the Eating Problems Menu
Go to the Peggy A. Wickwire, M.S., R.D. Menu
Go to the HIV & Nutrition Menu
Go to the HIVpositive.us Main Menu
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