How long after vomiting can you drink water?

Question

My son just threw up, and he's asking for water. I'm not sure if it's too soon. How long after vomiting should I wait before letting him have some water?

Arjun Saxena · Accepted Answer

Everyone on the internet will give you different timing, some say 10 mins and some say 2 hours. Frankly, if you are throwing up continuously and can't even keep a spoonful of water down, just go see a doc. Don't play guessing games with dehydration, especially in this heat.

Nisha Pillai · Answer

Honestly, wait for at least 30 to 40 minutes before u gulp down any water. Let your stomach settle down first, otherwise it will just trigger another round of vomiting. After that, start with tiny sips of electoral or plain water every few minutes.

Simran Kaur · Answer

I used to panic so much and drink water immediately after throwing up, which only made things worse. Then my doctor told me to wait at least half an hour. It is totally normal to feel super thirsty, but just wait a bit and then have very small sips of lukewarm water.

Rahul Deshmukh · Answer

Whenever I have a bad stomach, I strictly wait for 45 minutes before touching water. I learned it the hard way after throwing up thrice in a row. Now I just rinse my mouth to get rid of the bad taste and sit quietly till my stomach feels stable.

Meenakshi Sundaram · Answer

With my diabetes, I have to be very careful when I vomit because blood sugar can fluctuate. I usually wait about 30 minutes, then start sipping ORS or plain water. I avoid those sweet sports drinks completely because they spike my levels instantly.

How long after vomiting can you drink water?

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Consult a internal medicine specialist

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