Nausea & Vomiting

There's solid research showing that pairing ginger with Vitamin B6 (also called pyridoxine) works better at calming your stomach and easing nausea than using either one by itself. Studies from double-blind trials — meaning neither the researchers nor the participants knew who was getting the real treatment versus a placebo (a dummy pill with no active ingredient) — suggest this combo can be nearly as effective as standard prescription anti-nausea medications, with a real drop in both nausea scores and how often people actually vomited. For those who want to try it, some clinicians suggest a starting point of 250 milligrams of ginger up to four times a day, paired with 10–25 milligrams of Vitamin B6 taken up to three times a day, making sure your total B6 for the day doesn't go over 100 milligrams so you don't risk irritating your nerves. Ranges vary by individual — discuss with your care team before starting any supplement routine.

Beyond what's happening in your stomach, it helps to know that GLP-1 nausea is also triggered by the medication directly switching on receptors in a part of your brain called the area postrema — that's the control center that triggers the vomiting reflex. To help calm those signals, peppermint leaf (in tea or candies) works as a natural antispasmodic, meaning it helps relax the muscles in your digestive tract and can ease the cramping or gas that often comes along with the nausea. And because everyone's sensitivity to these brain signals is a little different, keeping a simple food and symptom diary can help you spot and avoid your own personal triggers — things like strong food smells or stressful moments — that might be making your symptoms worse.