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Besides nausea, other symptoms like heartburn, sore throat and coughing may occur. In addition, it may cause an acidic taste in your mouth. Lying down after eating can worsen the reflux. Foods that can trigger GERD include tomatoes, citrus products, fatty foods, onions, chocolate and minty foods.
Another common cause of nausea is motion sickness. Lying down when the nausea begins often helps people who have motion sickness. If you're motion sick, try to breathe fresh air (i.e., via an opened window), and avoid reading or any activity that forces you to focus on something closely while in motion.