Physical Health

Nausea

About Nausea — Physical Health.

Morning sickness, motion sickness, medication-induced nausea, and general stomach upset.

2studies analysed

1compounds with evidence

Meta-analysisstrongest evidence

Where research is strongest

Ginger 18

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1linked compounds

15linked studies

0published community reports

Results By the numbers Community Research Compounds

Headline results for Nausea.

Figures as the studies reported them.

Colour keyReported a benefitNo clear benefitUnclearPossible harmAmber is for highlights, such as where the most research is. It never means a result was good.

Ginger

3 of 11 results reported a benefit

2 studies, including a review of trials

Nausea severityLarge effectmuch better than the comparison group1 review of trials1 of 2 results reported a benefit2022 study ↗
Pregnancy nausea and vomiting7.48 timesthe odds of the comparison group1 review of trials1 of 2 results reported a benefit2022 study ↗
Early (acute) vomiting70%lower odds than the comparison group1 review of trials1 of 2 results reported a benefit2022 study ↗

No figure given: Delayed nausea (no clear benefit); Early (acute) nausea (no clear benefit); Delayed vomiting (no clear benefit).

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Where the evidence is concentrated.

Published research

Nausea: findings by compound

What this means: Bars count reported findings, not treatment effectiveness or certainty.

One study may report several findings or appear in more than one pairing. Counts do not show the size of an effect. Comparable numerical estimates are not established for this summary.

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Published research: reported directions by pairing
Compound and condition	Findings (count)	Studies (count)	Reported results (finding counts)	How sure?
Ginger	11	2	Benefit: 3; no benefit: 8; harm: 0; unclear: 0; not recorded / unrecognised: 0	Not formally graded

Degree of benefit for Nausea

Strongest evidence first.

Published research: Nausea. Study design is not a certainty grade.
Compound	Study designs	Reported findings
GingerResearch score 18/100 · Mixed/Weak	2 systematic reviews/meta-analyses — 2 studies	3/11 outcomes showed benefit Severity of nauseaMuch better than the comparison group (large effect)benefit2022 study ↗ Exact figures 0.821 (95% CI = (0.585, 1.056)) n=1174 · Follow-up: Not reported · Sample (as reported): 1174 · Recorded unit: Not reported · Effect of ginger in the treatment of nausea and vomiting compared with vitamin B6 and placebo during pregnancy: a meta-analysis. · Meta-Analysis · meta-analysis · PMID 31937153 Severity of nausea vs vitamin B6No clear difference (negligible standardised effect)no benefit2022 study ↗ Exact figures 0.199 (95% CI = (-0.102, 0.500)) n=1174 · Follow-up: Not reported · Sample (as reported): 1174 · Recorded unit: Not reported · Effect of ginger in the treatment of nausea and vomiting compared with vitamin B6 and placebo during pregnancy: a meta-analysis. · Meta-Analysis · meta-analysis · PMID 31937153 Incidence of acute nauseaNo clear benefit found — see exact figuresno benefit2022 study ↗ Exact figures (p = 0.53) · Follow-up: Not reported · Sample (as reported): Not reported · Recorded unit: Not reported · Effects of Ginger Intake on Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials. · Meta-Analysis · meta-analysis · PMID 36501010 Incidence of delayed nauseaNo clear benefit found — see exact figuresno benefit2022 study ↗ Exact figures (p = 0.31) · Follow-up: Not reported · Sample (as reported): Not reported · Recorded unit: Not reported · Effects of Ginger Intake on Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials. · Meta-Analysis · meta-analysis · PMID 36501010 +7 more outcomes →

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We publish nausea results only once at least 10 people report on the same compound, so no individual report is ever shown.

Ginger
Research saysResearch score 18/100 · Mixed/Weak2 of 2 studies reported at least one benefit
People reportNot published yet — needs 10 or more reports