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Although nausea, also referred to as emesis, is a common symptom, it usually goes away with in a day or two. Ongoing nausea is often a sign of a serious medical condition. Fortunately, ongoing nausea usually can be treated with a combination of lifestyle changes and medications.
Digestion
People with digestive disorders such as gastroparesis, Crohn's disease, acid reflux, pancreatitis, food allergies or gastric ulcers may have ongoing nausea.
Drugs
According to the Mayo Clinic, drugs used for general anesthesia or chemotherapy, as well as regular consumption of substances such as alcohol, may cause ongoing nausea.
Pregnancy
Women who are pregnant often experience ongoing nausea during the first several months of pregnancy; in some women, the nausea may last until childbirth.
Medical Disorders
Chronic medical disorders such as migraines, vertigo, hepatitis, thyroid disease, brain injury and cancer may result in ongoing nausea.
Mental Disorders
Ongoing nausea may result from mental health disorders including depression, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder and eating disorders such as anorexia or bulemia.
Pediatric Causes
Babies and children with ongoing nausea may have pediatric health problems such as intolerance to formula, lactose intolerance or a milk allergy; serious health conditions such as intussusception or obstruction of the intestines; or pyloric stenosis.
Source:
American Academy of Family Physicians: Nausea
American Academy of Family Physicians: Nausea and Vomiting in Infants and Children
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