Exercise-induced nausea is a feeling of sickness or vomiting which can occur shortly after exercise has stopped as well as during exercise itself. It may be a symptom of either over-exertion during exercise, or from too abruptly ending an exercise session. People engaged in high-intensity exercise such as aerobics and bicycling have reported experiencing exercise-induced nausea.
Cause
A study of 20 volunteers conducted at Nagoya University in Japan associated a higher degree of exercise-induced nausea after eating.1
Lack of hydration during exercise is a well known cause of headache and nausea.2 Exercising at a heavy rate causes blood flow to be taken away from the stomach, causing nausea.3
Another possible cause of exercise induced nausea is overhydration. Drinking too much water before, during, or after extreme exercise (such as a marathon) can cause nausea, diarrhea, confusion, and muscle tremors.4 Excessive water consumption reduces or dilutes electrolyte levels in the body causing hyponatremia.4
See also
See also
References
References
- Kondo, T.; Nakae Y; Mitsui T; Kagaya M; Matsutani Y; Horibe H (Apr 2001). "Exercise-induced nausea is exaggerated by eating". Appetite. 36 (2): 119–25. doi:10.1006/appe.2000.0391. PMID 11237347. S2CID 29341304.
- Ireland, Jae. "How to Avoid Exercise Induced Nausea and Vomiting". Advice Column. Livestrong.com. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- "Eating and Exercise: 5 tips to maximize your workout". Advice Column summarizing medical research. The Mayo Clinic. Archived from the original on 2 June 2009. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- Rosner, Mitchell H.; Tamara Hew-Butler (2010). "Exercise-associated hyponatremia". UpToDate. Wolters Kluwer. Retrieved 3 April 2013.