A queasy stomach is one way of describing a host of gastrointestinal symptoms from nausea, indigestion and bloating to cramps, flatulence and sometimes even diarrhoea. As a non-medical term, a queasy stomach may mean different things to different people but the underlying intention is to describe that “all is not well” with the digestive tract. It is difficult to isolate these sensations specifically to the stomach and may include the bowels or esophagus as well. Often it is related to food – either starting after eating or when a person is hungry. Most people have heard of the BRAT diet for diarrhea but these foods are also helpful for a queasy stomach. In fact newer guidelines do not recommend a BRAT diet for more than one or two meals if you only have diarrhea without vomiting. Instead you should eat a bland meal containing starches, meat or other proteins and vegetables if you have diarrhea. The BRAT diet may be helpful in cases of gastroenteritis, once vomiting subsides. It is a gradual approach to introducing solid foods – starting with mashed bananas, moving onto rice, then apples and finally toast. Alternatively a person can attempt any food they please provided … Continue reading 10 Soothing Foods For A Queasy Stomach