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    Nausea and Vomiting Highlights:: When To Refer To A Physician

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    The document provides advice for nausea, vomiting, and motion sickness. It lists when to see a physician for severe abdominal pain, pain in the upper right quadrant, stiff neck, fever, bloody or green vomit, yellow skin or eyes, or psychogenic causes. It advises sitting in the least motion area of a vehicle, avoiding excess food or strong smells before travel, and keeping a straight line of vision to reduce motion sickness. For pregnant women, it recommends small, frequent meals; fresh air; dry crackers in bed; and avoiding greasy, spicy, or acidic foods to reduce nausea and vomiting.

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    The document provides advice for nausea, vomiting, and motion sickness. It lists when to see a physician for severe abdominal pain, pain in the upper right quadrant, stiff neck, fever, bloody or green vomit, yellow skin or eyes, or psychogenic causes. It advises sitting in the least motion area of a vehicle, avoiding excess food or strong smells before travel, and keeping a straight line of vision to reduce motion sickness. For pregnant women, it recommends small, frequent meals; fresh air; dry crackers in bed; and avoiding greasy, spicy, or acidic foods to reduce nausea and vomiting.

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    The document provides advice for nausea, vomiting, and motion sickness. It lists when to see a physician for severe abdominal pain, pain in the upper right quadrant, stiff neck, fever, bloody or green vomit, yellow skin or eyes, or psychogenic causes. It advises sitting in the least motion area of a vehicle, avoiding excess food or strong smells before travel, and keeping a straight line of vision to reduce motion sickness. For pregnant women, it recommends small, frequent meals; fresh air; dry crackers in bed; and avoiding greasy, spicy, or acidic foods to reduce nausea and vomiting.

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    Nausea and Vomiting Highlights:: When To Refer To A Physician

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    The document provides advice for nausea, vomiting, and motion sickness. It lists when to see a physician for severe abdominal pain, pain in the upper right quadrant, stiff neck, fever, bloody or green vomit, yellow skin or eyes, or psychogenic causes. It advises sitting in the least motion area of a vehicle, avoiding excess food or strong smells before travel, and keeping a straight line of vision to reduce motion sickness. For pregnant women, it recommends small, frequent meals; fresh air; dry crackers in bed; and avoiding greasy, spicy, or acidic foods to reduce nausea and vomiting.

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    Nausea and vomiting highlights :

    When to refer to a physician :


    1-Severe abdominal pain in the lower middle /Right quadrant 2-Severe pain in the right upper quadrant 3-Stiff neck and sensitivity to normal light -!ever "over 3#$% c& and / or 'iarrhea %-(lood in the vomit or green in color )-*ellow skin or eye discoloration and dark urine +-,sychogenic origin "-./ (ulimia & #-0ead in1ury with blurry vision or numbness

    Advice given to patients with motion sickness :


    1-sit where the motion is least e.perienced " !ront of the car 2 wing seats 2 upper deck on a boat 2$$$$etc& 2-avoid e.cess food before or during the travel 3-avoid strong odors from food or tobacco smoke -avoid reading during travel %-listen to the radio or talk with other passengers )-keep your line of vision fairly straight ahead

    Advice given to pregnant women to reduce NVP :


    1-make sure you have fresh air in the room where you sleep 2 and put dry crackers beside your bed to eat in the morning 2-before arising 2eat several crackers and rela. in bed for 13-1% minutes 3-get out of bed very slowly and do not make any sudden movements -before eating breakfast nibble on dry toast or crackers %-make sure there is plenty of fresh air in the area where meals are prepared and eaten )-eat four to five small meals per day instead of three large meals 2 do not overeat at meals +-do not drink fluids or eat soups at mealtime $ 4nstead 2 drink small sips of liquid between meals #-when nauseated 2 try small sips of carbonated beverages or fruit 1uices 5-avoid greasy food such as fried food 2 gravies 2 mayonnaise and salad dressing as well as spicy or acidic foods " citrus fruits and beverages 2 tomatoes & 13-if necessary eat food that is chilled rather than war2 or hot " cold foods tend to be less nauseating &

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