I am 10 weeks pregnant. The past few days I have not been able to smell... eat... or think about food with out wanting to throw up. Then when I am able to eat some food I just get sick to my stomach... well today I had some root beer and everything went away... does the root beer help nausea or was it just a pure coincidence?
2006-11-12 04:51:45 · 13 answers · asked by ? 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Sometimes the carbonation can help. I get sick when I'm pregnant also. But I think if you find something you can keep down, go for it. Your food/drink of choice is different than mine. When I'm pregnant and sick, sometimes all I can eat is - now brace yourself cause I'm gonna name a food - chocolate. But for really controlling the nausea, my doctor had me take Unisom (a sleeping pill) and vitamin B6. I took both pills every 8 hours. For the first week or so, I would be extremely drowsy from the Unisom, but then my body adjusted and I could function nausea-free! Ask your doctor if you can try that. Good Luck!
2006-11-12 05:03:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that you have just found something that settles with your stomach. When you are in the first trimester of a pregnancy it can be very hard on your stomach. If it helps you eat and get nutrition to the baby then I would drink the root beer to get you through.
2006-11-12 12:55:09 · answer #2 · answered by cmsmith114 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is in no way scientific, merely personal experience, but I've found with nausea myself that drinking something that is carbonated(I find Gingerale the best) seems to settle my stomach when I'm nauseous. I would think that something about the carbonation gasses seem to balance out the mechanism for vomiting. I know other people who have had the same experience, but I understand it doesn't work for everyone.
2006-11-12 12:55:05 · answer #3 · answered by Tinalera 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know, yes root beer and coke syrup help with nausea. Some drugstores sell it over the counter in syrup form. I have used it myself and for my children and grandchildren. Another one that helps is ginger ale.
2006-11-12 13:01:26 · answer #4 · answered by nana4dakids 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Root beer has something that increases the amount of gases in your stomach that may cause a riff-raff. Be careful of anything that has "Makdrake's root" because that's a diuretic and a half.
2006-11-12 12:55:28 · answer #5 · answered by Cold Fart 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I craved root beer throughout my second pregnancy. I'm not sure if there's a specific reason it helps, but whatever works keep doing it! Congratulations on the baby.
2006-11-12 13:50:16 · answer #6 · answered by dolly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coincidence or not I'm going to try the stuff! I'm 8 weeks and have had such terrible nausea that I'm willing to try anything :) Glad you found something to help you out and maybe myself as well!
2006-11-12 12:58:26 · answer #7 · answered by kell01 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know about root beer, but vernors ginger ale was used in the past, 2 help people when not feeling well..
2006-11-12 12:55:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you never know what will help with that. Through both my pregnancies I ate altoids every night to help with nausea. Good for you for finding something that works for you!
2006-11-12 12:55:11 · answer #9 · answered by Shayna B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
omg i drank root beer almost everyday and I was still sick.. its probably the cola syrup in it thats making you feel better - lucky you :):)
2006-11-12 12:53:51 · answer #10 · answered by A.J. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋