VOMITING

This study looked at whether painting mandalas during chemotherapy can help reduce anxiety, nausea, and improve comfort. 73 first-time chemotherapy patients took part. One group colored mandalas for at least 30 minutes during treatment, while the other group received standard car…

This study looked at whether metoclopramide, a common anti-nausea drug, works as well when injected under the skin (subcutaneous) as when given through a vein (IV). Five patients in a palliative care unit received the drug both ways to compare absorption. The goal is to offer a m…

This study tested whether mild electrical pulses on specific acupoints could reduce nausea and vomiting caused by cisplatin chemotherapy. Thirty-four cancer patients received the stimulation during treatment. The goal was to see if this drug-free approach could ease these common …

This study tested whether the 4-7-8 breathing technique (breathe in for 4 seconds, hold for 7, out for 8) can help with pain, nausea, and vomiting after bariatric surgery. Sixty patients were split into two groups: one practiced the breathing technique hourly, the other received …

This study looked at 30 adults with Alpha-Gal syndrome, a condition where eating red meat causes allergic reactions. Participants ate cooked ground pork with or without a sugar called alpha-gal, then researchers checked for allergic reactions, gut symptoms, and changes in immune …

This study tracked 300 cancer patients receiving their first round of chemotherapy to see how often nausea and vomiting still happen, even with standard anti-nausea medicines. Participants filled out questionnaires about their symptoms in the first 24 hours and up to 4 days after…