5 Mild Smoothies for Nausea

Banana-oat, pear-banana, and applesauce-oat smoothies are mild options to try for nausea, although they are not proven treatments. For alternatives, see the best drinks for nausea.

What are 5 mild smoothies for nausea?

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These five recipes use relatively mild flavors and can be thinned with water. Their order is based on practical features such as simple ingredients and adjustable texture, not on evidence that one works better than another. A smoothie that sounds appealing to one person may make someone else feel worse.

Each recipe makes a small batch. You do not have to finish it: start with a few sips and stop if it makes your nausea worse.

Banana-oat smoothie

Banana and oats provide carbohydrate, while water makes this smoothie easier to sip. Its mild flavor may be appealing when strong smells are off-putting, but neither ingredient has been established as a nausea treatment in this smoothie.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (75 g) sliced ripe banana
• 2 tablespoons (10 g) plain rolled oats
• 1/2 cup (120 mL) water, plus more if needed

Steps

1. Add the banana, oats, and water to a clean blender.
2. Blend until smooth, adding a little more water if the texture is too thick.

Sip slowly at a temperature that feels comfortable. If the oats make the texture unpleasant, strain the smoothie or leave them out next time; a smooth texture may be easier to manage than a grainy one.

Evidence: There is no established clinical evidence that a banana-oat smoothie relieves nausea. Its potential benefit here is as a mild source of fluid and food, not as a demonstrated remedy.

Pear-banana smoothie

Ripe pear and banana make a softly flavored blend with water for fluid. Peeling the pear can reduce the amount of skin in the finished drink, which may help if bits of fruit are difficult to tolerate.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (80 g) peeled, chopped ripe pear
• 1/4 cup (38 g) sliced ripe banana
• 1/2 cup (120 mL) water, plus more if needed

Steps

1. Add the pear, banana, and water to a clean blender.
2. Blend until smooth, then add more water or strain if you prefer a thinner drink.

Choose a ripe, soft pear and remove the core and seeds before blending. If the fruit’s sweetness is unappealing, use a little more water rather than adding sweetener. Try only a small amount at first.

Evidence: This pear-banana combination has not been established in clinical trials as a treatment for nausea. Whether it feels tolerable depends on the person and the cause of the nausea.

Applesauce-oat smoothie

Unsweetened applesauce gives this smoothie a mild fruit flavor without requiring raw fruit pieces. Oats add substance, and water lets you adjust the thickness; the drink may be useful when you want something light but still need a little food.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (120 g) unsweetened applesauce
• 2 tablespoons (10 g) plain rolled oats
• 1/2 cup (120 mL) water, plus more if needed

Steps

1. Add the applesauce, oats, and water to a clean blender.
2. Blend until the oats are finely mixed in, thinning with additional water if needed.

Use plain applesauce if added spices or sweetness sound unpleasant. If the oats leave a texture that bothers you, strain the drink or use less oats. You can also sip it in several small portions rather than drinking it all at once.

Evidence: There is no established clinical evidence that an applesauce-oat smoothie reduces nausea. Applesauce and oats are included for flavor and substance, not because the blend has been shown to treat its cause.

Melon-banana smoothie

Melon contributes water and a mild flavor, while banana adds a little body to the blend. This can be an option if a cool fruit drink sounds appealing, although cool temperatures and melon do not reliably relieve nausea.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (80 g) chopped ripe melon
• 1/4 cup (38 g) sliced ripe banana
• 1/2 cup (120 mL) water, plus more if needed

Steps

1. Add the melon, banana, and water to a clean blender.
2. Blend until smooth and add more water if the mixture feels too thick.

Wash the outside of the melon before cutting it, then remove the rind and seeds. Serve the smoothie cool if you prefer, but let it come closer to room temperature if cold drinks make you uncomfortable. Skip it if the smell or sweetness makes your nausea worse.

Evidence: There is no established clinical evidence that this melon-banana smoothie treats nausea. Its practical purpose is to offer fluid and food in a texture you can adjust.

Peach-yogurt smoothie

Peach gives this smoothie a mild fruit flavor, and yogurt adds protein. The water keeps it from being overly thick. Yogurt may be comfortable for some people, but dairy can be unpleasant for others when they feel nauseated.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (75 g) chopped soft peach
• 1/4 cup (60 g) plain, pasteurized yogurt
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) water, plus more if needed

Steps

1. Add the peach, yogurt, and water to a clean blender.
2. Blend until smooth, adding more water to reach a consistency you can sip comfortably.

Remove the peach pit before blending. Soft fresh peach or canned peach drained of its liquid can work; choose plain yogurt if strong flavors are unappealing. If you do not tolerate dairy, use a lactose-free yogurt you normally tolerate or choose one of the other recipes.

Evidence: This peach-yogurt smoothie has not been established as a nausea treatment in clinical trials. The yogurt provides food value, but it is not necessary for relief and may not suit everyone.

How can you make smoothies easier to tolerate when nauseated?

Start small. A full glass can feel overwhelming when you are nauseated. Try a few sips, pause, and continue only if they feel comfortable; there is no need to force a smoothie if it makes you feel worse.

Adjust the texture. Thin a blend with water if a thick smoothie is hard to swallow or feels too filling. Straining can remove fruit skin and oat particles, though it also removes some of the solid ingredients.

Keep flavors simple. Use ingredients you already know you tolerate. If a food’s smell, sweetness, or acidity bothers you, leave it out rather than assuming it must be included for the smoothie to work.

Choose a comfortable temperature. Some people prefer cool foods and drinks when nauseated; others do better with them closer to room temperature. Follow your own response rather than treating either temperature as a remedy.

Handle ingredients safely. Wash produce under running water, use a clean blender, and choose pasteurized dairy products. Make a small batch, drink it promptly, and refrigerate leftovers in a covered container.

If you are vomiting, maintaining fluid intake matters more than finishing a smoothie. A smoothie is not a substitute for an oral rehydration solution when one is needed, particularly for a child with vomiting or diarrhea; ask a healthcare professional for advice.

Who should be careful, and when should you seek medical care?

If you are pregnant and nausea or vomiting makes it difficult to eat or drink, contact your pregnancy care team. For children, seek medical advice promptly about repeated vomiting or signs of dehydration; smoothies should not replace breast milk, formula, or a recommended oral rehydration solution.

If you have diabetes, consider how the fruit and other ingredients fit your usual blood sugar management. If you have kidney disease, heart failure, or a prescribed fluid or dietary restriction, check with your healthcare professional before changing your intake. If nausea began after starting a medication, ask your clinician or pharmacist for advice; do not stop the medication on your own.

Contact a healthcare professional if you cannot keep fluids down, are urinating very little, feel dizzy when standing, or have nausea that persists or keeps returning. Seek urgent care for severe abdominal pain, confusion, a sudden severe headache or stiff neck, chest pain, or vomit that is bloody, looks like coffee grounds, or is green.