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Ginger ale and nausea
 
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Ginger ale and nausea



Alternative names:
nausea and ginger ale; stomach upset and ginger ale; upset stomach and ginger ale

Information:

Question:
Does ginger ale help to relieve an upset stomach?

Answer:
The ginger in ginger ale or ginger snaps can have some calming effect on a mild upset stomach. Most brands of ginger ale, however, don't contain much ginger. See nausea.



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