Our pregnancy anti-nausea supplements

A few tips can help you manage this period more easily: 

• Have small, frequent snacks rather than large meals, eat slowly and only when hungry. Drink between meals rather than with them.
• Limit fatty foods and favour complex carbohydrates.
• Protein is very effective, particularly in liquid form, for reducing stomach upset. Don't hesitate to have protein-rich snacks or drinks throughout the day, or as soon as you feel nausea coming on. For example, a collagen food supplement in powder form is an excellent way to consume protein in liquid form.
• Avoid smells that may trigger nausea.
• Ginger is a well-known natural remedy for pregnancy nausea whose benefits have been scientifically proven.
• Taking your pregnancy food supplement preferably in powder form to be diluted in water rather than capsules, which can be difficult to swallow and may increase nausea.

Ginger is a well-known natural traditional remedy for its soothing effect on nausea. This is no myth — numerous studies have demonstrated its effectiveness in reducing this symptom. Always seek advice from your doctor or the healthcare professional looking after you, as some ginger-based supplements will not be suitable and may be harmful to health. You can consume it in reasonable amounts as part of your diet.

Vitamin B6 is commonly used as a first-line treatment for nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. It is associated with a reduction in nausea. However, the doses used in studies are generally very high — do not supplement without guidance and always seek advice from your doctor. In food, it can be found in herbs (mint, rosemary, basil), turkey, seeds, salmon, nuts and more. The pregnancy vitamins generally contain some.

We don't yet know exactly all the mechanisms behind nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, but several causes have been identified. A history of travel sickness or migraines, as well as family history (your mother may have experienced it during her own pregnancy, for example), can also be risk factors. The normal hormonal changes of pregnancy are also involved, as is the thyroid, along with certain deficiencies (particularly in B vitamins). There appears to be a specific link between the hCG hormone and nausea and vomiting, as a peak in this hormone is observed at the time when nausea is most intense. This hormone stimulates the thyroid in response to the foetus's needs. In cases of iodine deficiency, iodine is directed primarily to the foetus at the expense of the mother. When iodine is plentiful, pregnancy nausea may be a consequence of undiminished embryonic demands. Nausea could therefore be an indicator of thyroid function.
Another hypothesis is that your body is protecting itself from harmful foods that may be contaminated with toxins or bacteria.