Causes
There are many causes for nausea, including the following:
- Chemotherapy (drugs used to treat cancer)
- Illness (e.g., stomach virus, gallbladder disease, food-borne illnesses)
- Motion sickness
- Nervous system disorders (e.g., vertigo, migraine)
- Pregnancy (e.g., morning sickness)
Nausea also can occur as a result of overeating; eating certain foods; and in response to unpleasant sights, smells, or mental images.
Physician-developed and -monitored.
Original Date of Publication: 29 Feb 2008
Reviewed by: Stanley J. Swierzewski, III, M.D.
Last Reviewed: 22 Feb 2008
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