Why do I get nausea in the morning?

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Morning nausea has a famous cause and many quieter ones. The famous one: pregnancy - morning sickness can start as early as two weeks after conception, often before a missed period, so if pregnancy is possible, a test is the first move. MedlinePlus notes nausea has a wide cause list, and the morning slot narrows it somewhat.

The common non-pregnancy causes: acid reflux, which pools overnight and greets you with nausea; an empty stomach and low blood sugar after a long fast, especially if dinner was early; anxiety - morning cortisol peaks, and dread about the day sits in the stomach; medications taken at night or on an empty stomach; alcohol the night before; and poor sleep itself. Postnasal drip from allergies or a sinus infection also triggers morning queasiness - swallowed mucus overnight irritates the stomach.

Sorting yours: pregnancy test first if possible, then pattern - nausea only on work mornings suggests anxiety; nausea with acid taste suggests reflux; nausea after drinking explains itself. Eat something small and bland on waking, take night medications with a snack if the label allows, and treat the reflux triggers. Nausea daily for over two weeks, with weight loss, vomiting blood, or severe pain, needs a doctor.

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