Nausea, reflux, upset stomach

Several people said famotidine (Pepcid, a stomach acid medicine) eased their POIS: one with bad reflux took 20 mg and found POIS suppressed too, one put on it for gastritis took 20 mg twice daily and could ejaculate with far fewer symptoms, and another used it with Allegra, propranolol and Sudafed and said things had plateaued in some ways. A loratadine-plus-famotidine routine morning and night was also mentioned, with inconsistent doses. Personal reports — talk to a doctor before using medication.

In talk about acid reflux, three people mentioned baking soda in water: one said it eased symptoms by about 20% during flare-ups, another suggested it for acid reflux, and a third tried it about three times and saw no change in POIS.

Three people mentioned ginger tea with mixed results: one said ginger plus hemp tea before orgasm left them POIS-free, another said ginger tea helps a lot, while a third said it didn't help much. Another version combines a ginger and a mint tea bag in one cup for when nausea strikes.

One person said they take 20 mg of famotidine (Pepcid) for stomach trouble that seems to linger after a flare, and found it helped. Personal report only — check with a doctor before using medication.

One person shared a stomach-friendly diet of steamed rice, porridge, oats, leafy greens, eggs, steamed chicken, fruit and honey, with double portions of carbs, no processed food or alcohol and less coffee, and mentioned posts saying POIS is gut related. The post mostly shares the diet and doesn't go into the results.

One person with reflux said they now keep it under control with ginger pills and by avoiding caffeine, spicy food and sugar. It is a single account and no one else reported back.

One person said that switching to a plant-based protein powder (pea and hemp protein, among others) to make up for missing protein eased their stomach pain after masturbating. Only this one person reported it, and they did not say how long they used it. Personal report only — check with a doctor before taking supplements.

One person said prednisone gave them 80–90% relief, but with symptoms coming back so often they ended up taking it a lot. They still have a tight throat, trouble eating and constant acid reflux, and it is affecting their mental health. Personal report only — prednisone is a prescription drug, so talk to a doctor.

One person recommended Rolaids, a calcium carbonate antacid, for stomach issues and said it helped them. It is the only report, and they did not say how much or how often. Personal report only — check with a doctor before using medication.

One person with trouble eating said that vaporizing a lot of cannabis made eating easier and eased their pain. Only this one person reported it, with no amounts or product strength given. Personal report only — this involves a drug, so check with a doctor first.

Someone mentioned taking an H2-blocker antihistamine (such as famotidine) for stomach acid, without dose or timing, and no one reported a result. Personal mention only — talk to a doctor before using medication.

Someone mentioned drinking chamomile tea when nausea hits, but no one reported whether it helped, and the strength wasn't given.

One post mentioned having fresh ginger root when nausea comes on. No one reported a result, and the form (raw, tea or capsule) and amount weren't given.

One post mentioned that the longer they went without ejaculating, the milder their stomach and back pain was afterwards. No one else reported on this, and no exact number of days was given.

One post mentioned drinking baking soda dissolved in water for heartburn-like chest pain after orgasm. No one reported whether it helped, and no amount was given.

One post mentioned taking famotidine (an H2 blocker such as Pepcid), 10–20 mg as needed, after ejaculation or when digestive symptoms appear afterwards. No one reported a result, and the kind of digestive symptoms was not described. Personal report only — talk to a doctor before using medication.

One post described wearing an anti-nausea acupressure wristband (pressing the P6 point) during POIS episodes to ease queasiness. When and how long wasn't stated, and no one reported a result.

A single post mentioned taking a cold shower after symptoms appeared and said it eased them. How long, or how cold, was not said, and no one else reported back.

When feeling nauseous or vomiting after ejaculation, one person drank ginger tea and said it helped with the vomiting. Only this one user said so and no one else reported back.

One person mentioned taking an L-theanine supplement when symptoms occurred and said it helped. No dose or frequency was given and no one else reported back. Personal report only — check with a doctor before taking supplements.

One post mentioned using metoclopramide, a prescription anti-nausea drug, after POIS episodes to try to ease nausea and vomiting. Dose, timing, frequency and duration were not given and no one reported a result. Personal report only, not a suggestion to self-medicate — check with a doctor about prescription drugs.

One post mentioned taking a taurine supplement when symptoms appear and said it helped, but no one else reported back and there were no details on how much or how often. Personal report only — check with a doctor before taking supplements.