What is the cause for becoming nauseated while exercising?

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Many people find that they will feel nauseous after they exercise.

Exercising is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, but

sometimes the nausea that follows exercise can severely limit a

person's desire and ability to exercise. By understanding what can

cause you to feel nauseous after exercising, you may be able to

avoid or reduce the amount of nausea that you feel after

exercise.

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Many times, nausea after exercising is caused by dehydration. If

your body does not get a sufficient amount of water before, during,

and after exercising, you can become dehydrated. Dehydration is one

of the most common causes of feeling nauseous after exercising. To

keep from becoming dehydrated, you should try to drink a minimum of

two cups of water roughly two hours before you start your exercise

routine. 20 minutes before you begin your routine, you should drink

2 more cups of water. While you are exercising, you should also

keep a water bottle nearby. During exercise, you should drink

around half a cup of water for every ten to fifteen minutes of your

exercise routine. If you follow these guidelines, you should be

able to avoid becoming dehydrated, and to avoid the nausea that

comes with dehydration.

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Another cause of feeling nauseous after exercising can be

exercising on an empty stomach. It is important to exercise when

your body is full of nutrients. On the other hand, you shouldn't

exercise right after you eat, either. During exercise, your body

will cause fluids to move away from your muscles into your

gastrointestinal tract so that you can digest your food. This can

not only cause you to feel nauseous after exercising, it can make

your exercise less effective. Ideally, you will want to wait about

1-2 hours after eating before you exercise. For this reason, you

should also avoid eating during exercise. The size of the meal that

you eat will determine the time you should wait. If you have a

light meal or a meal replacement drink, you should wait an hour. If

you have a regular meal, you should wait about two hours. If you

eat a heavy meal or overindulge, you should try to wait at least

three hours before starting your exercise routine.

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Eating sweets like candy or drinking pop just before you exercise

can also cause you to feel nauseous after exercising. Your blood

sugar can drop after an insulin rise, and result in fatigue or

nausea. Try to wait at least an hour after having any form of

sweets before you begin your exercise routine.

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If you have tried these tips and still feel nauseous after

exercising, you should discuss the problem with your health care

provider. She may be able to check to see if there is some other

cause for your nausea, or recommend ways to keep from becoming

nauseous.