Maybe you ate some questionable clams, or you’re not one for open water, or you’re just anxious. Whatever is causing your queasiness, you’ll feel it in your gut—because of your brain.
The area postrema, a brain region that is responsible for detecting toxins in the blood, also controls vomiting. You feel nauseated when it gets activated, whether by food, by medications, or by a health condition, says Andrew Boxer, M.D., a gastroenterologist at Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey.
SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR STOMACH
Nausea is typically treated by fixing the underlying cause of the queasiness, Dr. Boxer says. Still, if you need relief while you determine how to handle the bigger issue, medicines known as antiemetics can help. There are also plenty of at-home remedies you can try; here are three…