Rohan Sharma Rohan Sharma Asked 7 months ago

Can antacid stop vomiting?

I often suffer from acidity, and sometimes it makes me feel nauseous, almost like I'm going to vomit. If I take an antacid, can it help to stop the vomiting feeling, ya phir that only works for acidity?

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Gaurav Khanna Gaurav Khanna Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago
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Honestly, after eating a heavy plate of spicy chole bhature, a cold glass of antacid gel can sometimes cool down that burning throat and prevent puking. But if you have a full-blown food poisoning case, an antacid won't do much. Better stay on light curd rice and let your stomach rest!

Shweta Tiwari Shweta Tiwari Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

I know how awful and anxiety-inducing it feels when you can't stop vomiting, it is honestly so exhausting. If your vomiting is because of severe acidity or a sour stomach, an antacid might help settle it slightly. But if it's a stomach infection, you might need a different medication from a doctor.

Meenakshi Joshi Meenakshi Joshi Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago

Sometimes heavy, oily foods trigger intense reflux that makes you feel like throwing up, and an antacid helps there. But if you are actually vomiting, you need to hydrate with coconut water or electoral powder first. Don't dump too many antacids into an empty, irritated stomach.

Pooja Patel Pooja Patel Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago

Antacids only help if the vomiting is due to extreme acidity. If you have an infection, they won't stop it.

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Varun Dhawan Varun Dhawan Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago

Well, if your stomach is throwing a wild party and ejecting everything, a simple pink antacid liquid might not be the strong bouncer you need! It only calms the acid fire. If you are puking continuously, stop playing doctor and go get a proper shot from a real doc!

Nikhil Kamath Nikhil Kamath Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Antacids primarily neutralize stomach acid, so they only help if your nausea is caused by acid reflux. For actual vomiting caused by infections or motion sickness, you need specific antiemetic drugs. It is always best to consult a physician instead of self-medicating repeatedly.

Saraswathi Iyer Saraswathi Iyer Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

An antacid can only soothe a burning chest, beta, it won't stop a stomach bug. For mild nausea, sipping on some warm ginger water or sucking on a piece of lemon with black salt works very well. If the vomiting continues more than three times, please go to a clinic.

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Rajeshwari Nair Rajeshwari Nair Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Vomiting can leave you feeling so weak and helpless, I completely understand how desperate you must feel for relief right now. If it is just acid irritation, an antacid can give some calm, but please don't push yourself if it continues. Be gentle with yourself and seek medical help if you feel too dehydrated.

Rahul Verma Rahul Verma Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

An antacid can cool down that burning tummy if acidity is the culprit! 🥤 But if it's a nasty stomach bug, it might not help much. Sip some electral water slowly and see a doctor if you can't keep anything down!

Aman Sharma Aman Sharma Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

I used to panic and chug antacids every time I felt slightly nauseous, thinking it would cure everything. Later my doctor told me that antacids are just for acidity, not for stopping actual vomiting infections. Once I understood the difference, managing stomach bugs became much easier!

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