Q I feel especially queasy on an empty stomach in the morning and gag while brushing my teeth. Why is it worse then?
A Because the stomach, empty overnight, is stimulated before it is ready to move. The longer the fast, the greater the acid stimulation, and the clearer the nausea becomes. Gagging while brushing reflects heightened sensitivity at the back of the throat on top of that.
Detailed Answer
Morning nausea is often connected to the previous evening — a large late meal or alcohol leaves the stomach unable to finish emptying overnight. If your day then begins with coffee, an empty stomach takes that stimulation directly.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
We suggest starting with a glass of warm water at roughly body temperature, sipped slowly on waking. It gently wakes a stomach that stiffened overnight. If nothing goes down in the morning, begin with a small amount of something easy such as porridge or broth.
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