Let’s not ignore the elephant in the room: sugar. A ton of soda has loads of it. Sugar can actually make nausea worse. It can cause a sugar rush, then a crash, and your stomach goes, “What was that?” Plus, sugar attracts water into your intestines. Hello, diarrhea.
So if you’re super sick, stick with diet or unsweetened carbonated water. Or a sugar-free ginger ale. The fizz is the hero, not the sweetness. You want the burp, not the blood sugar roller coaster. Smart, right?
And for the love of all that is bubbly, avoid anything with caffeine. Caffeine is a diuretic. It makes you pee. You’re already probably dehydrated. Add caffeine and your stomach gets cranky and empty. Not a good combo.
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