If you do not mind chewing gum, chew it when your stomach is a bit queasy or upset. I recommend a mint type of gum, not the fruity type. I have been doing this for many years and it has always helped me.
My daughter in law would chew gum when she felt a bit unwell while pregnant and it helped her.
I recently read that doctors recommend this to patients who had any type of digestive surgery.
As with everything, what works for one may not work for others. It is worth a try, especially when your stomach is a bit upset.
I recommend Stride gum. It has a good flavor and lasts a long time. It is also good for blowing bubbles. My young grandchildren are amazed and stare when I blow bubbles. I make it a point to chew gum when I see them.
By it's.only.me from NE PA
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Back in the '50's I was a kid who got carsick easily, even on short rides. My mom always kept a pack of Beeman's gum in her purse and would give me a stick when I started to complain about feeling sick. Most of the time if I got the gum it did seem to take the edge off the queasiness so I could finish the trip without disaster!
Mint is supposed to be calming to the stomach and I do this too. Also sucking on a lemon drop can be calming to the stomach. This I came across when reading remedies for morning sickness.
Makes a lot of sense to me because, besides the flavoring, it gets your saliva juices flowing which aids in moving things along ;-)
Hey you can still get Beeman's gum (and Blackjack, Teaberry, Clove, Chicklets and Dentyne) in 20 pack cases for about a dollar apiece plus shipping from this link (it's where I purchase mine) :
www.vermontcountrystore.com/
Be sure to check out their other specialty items ;-)
Also use ginger, either candied or fresh ginger. Candied ginger is good to use for slight nausea, while fresh ginger, sliced 1/4" thick, is fiery, but tames the tummy if you don't need the sugar.
I just put gum in my mouth after gagging myself to vomit noticing my stomach was still queesy but not wanting to gag myself again so I put it in and my stomach feels relatively better. I had hoped it would help just experimenting gets you results pretty fast!
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