Nausea

[Angep]

Hi everyone, this is a shot in the dark but hope that I might get some feed back as to what might help!!! I have awful nausea due to health and medication. Does anyone have any recommendations on what might help?? I drink ginger tea and am trying peppermint at the minute too but the nausea is very strong sometimes. Any ideas would be appreciated 😁

[Zest]

Hi Angep

There is some information on the NHS webpages about Nausea, that you could have a look at:

nhs.uk/conditions/feeling-s...

But I suspect you've already tried those suggestions, as I see you've tried a few things.

I hope you feel better soon. Maybe discuss it with your GP - as I see you mentioned that the nausea is due to health and medication - maybe they can give you some alternatives that will reduce your symptoms?

Zest

[Zest]

Hi again Angep

Just popping back as I also found this link - to Everyday Health website, which has an article that has been medically reviewed, and is entitled "Foods That Help Relieve Nausea" so that might also be worth a look:

everydayhealth.com/digestiv...

I hope you have a lovely weekend.

Zest

[Angep in reply to Zest]

Thankyou zest that’s really kind of you I shall read up and hopefully find things that help😁I’m on Humira for Crohn’s disease and it’s one of those situations where it’s put me in remission but there are side effects so you end up taking more medication and get more side effects so was hoping to try the natural route first. Thanks again I really a Appreciate it 😁👌

[Penel]

Hi Angep

Apart from the ginger and peppermint, you may get some relief by trying some accupressure on your wrist. It sounds strange but I have found that it can be helpful at times. This article explains it.

mskcc.org/cancer-care/patie...

[Angep in reply to Penel]

Ah yes thankyou I shall try that too 😁

[TheAwfulToad]

Have you tried experimenting with your diet? I understand Crohn's disease is incredibly unpleasant to live with and you'll inevitably be keen to keep using any drug that helps; on the other hand, nobody wants to be dependent for good health on a lifetime supply of drugs. Low-carbohydrate diets in particular are successful (often, not always) in treating Crohn's and other illnesses that involve inflammation.

The particular variant used for Crohn's is called the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, but I would imagine any similar protocol that replaces grain-based products with fat would have a similar effect. I personally know someone who had what was probably IBS (not Crohn's) which went into complete remission on a low-carb diet.

It's one of those things that's worth trying for a few weeks just to see what happens. The worst possible outcome is that it will make no difference, but there's a modest chance it will change your life for the better, and perhaps even make the drugs superfluous.

[Angep in reply to TheAwfulToad]

Hi yes I follow a gluten free diet as best I can. Because gluten is in pretty much everything. But honestly I’d try pretty much anything the keep the crohns away. Thankyou I will check out the diet and thanks for taking the time to answer 😁

[Penel]

If you are thinking of experimenting with what you eat, perhaps also have a look at the Low Fodmaps diet, designed by Monash University in Australia. Lots of info on line, but if you do go gluten free, don’t touch supermarket gluten free bread!

monashfodmap.com/ibs-centra...

[Angep in reply to Penel]

I’ve been gluten free for some time and I don’t know if it’s just a coincidence but around 16 months of trying it I reverted back to eating normal to see what happened and within 3 months I’d lost all my hair so I’ve got alopeca now too and wear a wig!! So I’m back on gluten free but I’ve always eaten the gluten free bread!!

[Penel in reply to Angep]

Sorry to hear about the alopeca. I tend to avoid supermarket gluten free bread because of the additives they contain, like emulsifiers, which have been linked to gut problems. There are some gf recipes for bread in the pinned posts, if you feel like making your own.

[Angep in reply to Penel]

Thankyou very much I shall have a look and try making some 😁👌

[Loverosie]

Hi Ang, i think the NICE guidlines for the prescription of CBD canabis oil on the nhs is for people with nausea, worth checking out. Jane x

[Angep in reply to Loverosie]

Right thankyou 😁I do buy cbd oil from a reputable company because I’m open minded about things to try help. However I’d be really interested to find out what the recommendation is regarding strength and dose by NHS thankyou I didn’t know about that thankyou 😁👌

[Loverosie in reply to Angep]

Your welcome Ang, could i ask a favour? I have cancer and have been buying cbd oil from a not so reputable company, if you could pm me with there details? I would be ever so greatful xxx