If no red-flags

• Stop solid food briefly. Start small sips (5–15 ml) every 5–10 minutes of oral rehydration solution (ORS), water, clear broth, or diluted juice. Increase as tolerated.
• Try ginger tea/lozenges or peppermint tea; rest in a quiet, cool room.
• If you were prescribed an anti-nausea medicine (e.g., ondansetron), take as directed.
• Check temperature and note urine output. Aim for light-yellow urine every 3–4 hours.

Rehydration at home

• ORS is best. If unavailable: mix 6 level tsp sugar + ½ tsp salt in 1 liter clean water. Stir well. (Avoid if you have fluid restrictions—ask first.)
• Take frequent small sips or use a spoon. Pause 10–15 minutes if vomiting recurs, then restart slower.
• When better, advance to simple foods (banana, rice, applesauce, toast, yogurt, khichdi, oatmeal).

• Ondansetron: effective; can cause constipation and rarely affect heart rhythm (QT). Tell your clinician if you have heart disease or are on QT-prolonging drugs.
• Metoclopramide / Prochlorperazine: may cause drowsiness or movement side effects—use short term and with guidance in seniors.
• NSAIDs (ibuprofen/naproxen) may worsen gastritis/ulcers—avoid if stomach pain/bleeding risk.
• Diabetes meds: vomiting can lower intake and affect sugars—follow your sick-day plan and monitor glucose more often.

Helpful choices

• Clear fluids first (ORS, coconut water, diluted juice, broths), then soft foods as tolerated
• Ginger tea, crackers, toast, plain rice/khichdi, bananas, yogurt/curd
• Small, frequent portions; sit upright; avoid lying flat for 1 hour after eating

Limit/avoid

• Alcohol, very fatty/fried foods, and strong odors
• Large volumes of plain water at once (can trigger more vomiting)—prefer steady sips
• Milk-heavy foods early in recovery if they worsen nausea

• Number of vomiting episodes and ability to keep fluids down
• Urine output (frequency/color), weight, and temperature
• Associated symptoms: belly pain pattern, diarrhea, headache, chest pain, vertigo
• All medicines and any recent changes
• Exposure to spoiled food/sick contacts/recent travel

When is vomiting an emergency?

Blood or coffee-ground vomit, black stools, chest pain, severe belly pain/bloating, green/fecal vomit, head/neck symptoms, or inability to keep fluids for >8–12 hours—seek urgent care.

What should I drink first?

Small, frequent sips of oral rehydration solution (ORS) are best. If unavailable, use diluted juice or broth. Avoid large gulps.

Can I take anti-nausea pills?

Yes if previously prescribed (e.g., ondansetron). If new or worsening symptoms, or heart rhythm concerns, check with your clinician first.

What foods are okay when improving?

Start with bland, low-fat foods: bananas, rice, applesauce, toast, yogurt, oatmeal, khichdi—advance slowly as tolerated.