What could it mean to easily feel nauseous in summer?
Oct 14, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhao Haiming
Introduction
If acute gastroenteritis persists for too long, it may develop into chronic gastroenteritis, leading to a tendency for nausea during summer. Frequent nausea in summer may also result from regularly eating barbecued foods or having the unhealthy habit of late-night snacking, which can cause indigestion. Frequently consuming spicy, greasy barbecue foods or cold beer and beverages in summer may trigger irritable bowel syndrome, leading to increased susceptibility to nausea during this season.
Summer-related nausea is usually caused by conditions such as chronic gastritis, indigestion, or irritable bowel syndrome.
1. Chronic Gastritis
In summer, food spoils easily, increasing the risk of infection with intestinal pathogens such as *Vibrio parahaemolyticus* and *Salmonella*, leading to acute gastroenteritis. If acute gastroenteritis persists for a prolonged period, it may progress to chronic gastritis, resulting in decreased digestive function and causing nausea more frequently during summer.
2. Indigestion
Summer-related nausea may also result from frequently eating barbecued foods or having the unhealthy habit of late-night snacking, which can impair gastric motility and lead to indigestion. This often causes discomfort symptoms such as belching, acid reflux, and bloating.
3. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Regularly consuming spicy, greasy barbecue foods or cold beer and beverages during summer may disrupt gastrointestinal motility and visceral sensitivity, leading to irritable bowel syndrome and contributing to increased nausea in summer.
When experiencing frequent nausea in summer, general management strategies such as maintaining a bland diet and eating small, frequent meals are recommended to reduce the digestive burden on the stomach and alleviate symptoms.
