SYMPTOM
Feeling sick to your stomach or like you might throw up right when you wake up, even when you know pregnancy isn't the cause. This can be due to things like indigestion, stress, medications, or even conditions like acid reflux or migraines.
For general awareness only. This is not medical advice. If symptoms are severe or persistent, consult a healthcare professional.
Showing 8 causes
Medication side effect
Many drugs could upset your stomach and cause nausea. This is sometimes linked to how your body processes the medication overnight or with your morning dose.
Gastroparesis
Your stomach empties food too slowly, causing food to ferment overnight and leading to a feeling of fullness and nausea. This could make mornings feel uncomfortable.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd)
Stomach acid backs up into your esophagus, causing irritation and a burning sensation. This could lead to nausea, often worse when lying down overnight or upon waking.
Peptic ulcer disease
Sores in your stomach lining could cause pain and nausea, particularly when your stomach is empty overnight. You might feel sick before you even eat breakfast.
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
Your blood sugar drops after a long period without eating overnight. This could trigger a stress response causing nausea and sometimes shakiness.
Anxiety or stress
Worry or stress could affect your digestive system through the gut-brain axis. This could lead to physical symptoms like nausea, often amplified in the morning.
Adrenal insufficiency
Your adrenal glands don't produce enough vital hormones like cortisol. This could cause fatigue, low blood pressure, and nausea that's often worse in the morning.
Vestibular migraine
Migraine affecting your inner ear could cause vertigo and nausea. Symptoms could be unpredictable and sometimes occur in the morning.