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Ginger is the common name for the monocotyledonous perennial plant Zingiber officinale. The medical form of ginger historically was called "Jamaica ginger"; it was classified as a stimulant and carminative, and used frequently for dyspepsia and colic. Ginger has been found effective by multiple studies for treating nau... more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
GERD & Heartburn
131
75%
Irritable Bowel Syndrom...
8
100%
Migraine Headaches
3
67%
Food Allergies
2
100%
Celiac Disease
1
100%
Overall, 77% (149 Members) find Ginger helpful
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Ginger Reviews

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Ginger works wonders for nausea. But then I suffer the effects of the heartburn afterward. It feels like it's burning a hole in my stomach and throat. I still use it when I'm nauseated since it works better than anything I know for that, but then I feel like crap for hours with the heartburn.
This has helped in the past, but recently, it seemed to trigger an episode :/
Not really
Not Working
Didn't work at all.
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burned stomach
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tried it and found out i'm highly allergic to it (break out in hives and throat closes up)
Actually seems to often aggravate the problem
didn't work
Not Working
I crystalize fresh ginger and make tea out of it several times a day.
I hate ginger, but I tried it, didn't work.
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  1. Discussion: Ginger Snap Cookies and TMI
    Thats very intertesting! I will have to keep that in mind, although I very rarely have that problem! lol. [More]
  2. Discussion: Ginger Snap Cookies and TMI
    I will make sure to stay away from them...I spend enough time in the bathroom...LOL [More]
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    If you are looking for the best laxative in town well I can verify that last night I had gingersnap cookies and today I spent more time in and out of ... [More]
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  5. Discussion: ideas for nausea?
    Warm ginger ale works for me! [More]