What Causes Nausea in the Elderly?
Nausea in older adults is a symptom, not a disease. It is most often caused by medications, dehydration, constipation, or the digestive changes that come with age, and persistent nausea is never a normal part of aging. For families, the real problem is usually what follows: a senior who feels queasy stops eating, stops drinking, and within a few days is weak and at risk of a fall. Here are the 10 most common causes, the medications most likely to trigger it, the warning signs that call for a doctor, and how to bring relief at home.
