Does anxiety cause nausea?

Yes — nausea is one of the most common physical symptoms of anxiety. The brain and digestive system are directly connected via the vagus nerve; anxiety activates your digestive system in ways that cause nausea, cramping, and sometimes vomiting. Ginger tea, slow breathing, and lying down can help acutely. Long-term, managing anxiety at its source is the most effective treatment. Lovon supports the emotional regulation that reduces anxiety-driven physical symptoms like nausea.

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