Nausea is a side effect of many conditions and illnesses. Women often experience nausea during pregnancy and it is a common side effect of cancer treatments. When you were a child, you might remember your mother giving you warm ginger ale to settle your stomach. Certain foods do work just as well as over-the-counter medications to calm a queasy stomach. You may find that some work better than others, so a good bet is to try them all until you find what works best for you.
Ginger
Spicy and sweet, ginger has been used for centuries to treat nausea. Try drinking warm ginger ale, making a cup of ginger tea, eating a ginger cookie, or sucking on a piece of ginger root or crystallized ginger.
Dry Foods
Allowing yourself to become very hungry can make feelings of nausea worse, but sometimes it's hard to build up an appetite when you're already feeling ill. Try nibbling on saltine crackers, pretzels, or dry toast to prevent an empty stomach and help absorb some of the gurgling acids that might be promoting nausea.
Cold Foods
Often the odors of cooked foods can increase nausea. Choose cold foods without odors and try breathing through your mouth while eating. Fresh or canned fruit, yogurt, or cottage cheese are good, odorless foods to try eating when you're nauseous.
Broths
If your illness is preventing you from eating solid foods because you are also vomiting, broths are a good way to get liquids and nutrition and keep the nausea at a minimum. You can buy cubes of bouillon that you dilute in warm water, cans or boxes of broth, or make your own by boiling meat and vegetables in water.
Starches
Plain rice, pasta and potatoes are another good option when you are feeling nauseous. The starches help fill up your stomach and absorb acids without triggering nausea.
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