Best Supplements for Reduced Vomiting Frequency
Ranked by research evidence. Compare 9 supplements across 14 papers from the biomedical literature, with effect direction, evidence strength, and dose range for each.
Top picks by evidence
- Moderate evidence3 studies
Across 3 studies, all reported beneficial small-sized effects of *Lactobacillus reuteri* DSM 17938 on reducing vomiting frequency in infants, with all three reaching statistical significance. The evidence is strongest in healthy and breastfed full-term infants, with one small RCT using a dose of 5 drops daily (10^8 CFU) for 4 weeks. Effect sizes were consistently small across all studies.
Dose: 5 drops daily (10^8 colony-forming units)Product matchBioGaia — Kids, Immune Active with L. Reuteri + Vitamin D, Orange· $26.99 · ★4.8 (510) - Moderate evidence3 studies
Across 3 studies, all reported beneficial effects of ginger on reducing vomiting frequency, with effect sizes ranging from small to large. Evidence is strongest for chemotherapy-induced vomiting (doses up to 1 g/day) and for hyperemesis gravidarum in pregnancy. The pooled odds ratios from meta-analyses indicate a significant reduction in vomiting (OR 0.30–0.41).
Dose: up to 1 g/day
- ModerateLactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938Across 3 studies, all reported beneficial small-sized effects of *Lactobacillus reuteri* DSM 17938 on reducing vomiting frequency in infants, with all three reaching statistical significance. The evidence is strongest in healthy and breastfed full-term infants, with one small RCT using a dose of 5 drops daily (10^8 CFU) for 4 weeks. Effect sizes were consistently small across all studies. · Dose: 5 drops daily (10^8 colony-forming units)3 beneficial3 studies
- ModerateGingerAcross 3 studies, all reported beneficial effects of ginger on reducing vomiting frequency, with effect sizes ranging from small to large. Evidence is strongest for chemotherapy-induced vomiting (doses up to 1 g/day) and for hyperemesis gravidarum in pregnancy. The pooled odds ratios from meta-analyses indicate a significant reduction in vomiting (OR 0.30–0.41). · Dose: up to 1 g/day3 beneficial3 studies