Nausea vs. Vomiting
Although closely related, there is a difference between nausea and vomiting.
Doctors from PubMed Health say that nausea is a feeling of sickness or discomfort in the stomach that may come with an urge to vomit. The feeling of nausea often precedes vomiting and usually goes away after a person has vomited.1
Vomiting is the action of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth.2
Having feelings of nausea and retching where nothing comes out is sometimes called dry heaving.
Symptoms Related to Stomach Pain and Nausea
It is very common that stomach cramps and nausea are associated with other symptoms. Knowing the symptoms related to abdominal cramping and feeling like throwing up can help to identify the underlying cause.
