Nausea vs. Hunger — What's the Difference?

Nausea is a diffuse sensation of unease and discomfort, often perceived as an urge to vomit. While not painful, it can be a debilitating symptom if prolonged and has been described as placing discomfort on the chest, upper abdomen, or back of the throat.Over 30 definitions of nausea were proposed in a 2011 book on the topic.Nausea is a non-specific symptom, which means that it has many possible causes.

In politics, humanitarian aid, and the social sciences, hunger is defined as a condition in which a person cannot eat sufficient food to meet basic nutritional needs for a sustained period. In the field of hunger relief, the term hunger is used in a sense that goes beyond the common desire for food that all humans experience.

A feeling of sickness in the stomach characterized by an urge to vomit. See Usage Note at nauseous.

A strong desire or need for food.

Strong aversion; disgust.

The discomfort, weakness, or pain caused by a prolonged lack of food.

A feeling of illness or discomfort in the digestive system, usually characterized by a strong urge to vomit.

A strong desire or craving

Strong dislike or disgust.

To have a need or desire for food.

Motion sickness.

To have a strong desire or craving.

Seasickness; hence, any similar sickness of the stomach accompanied with a propensity to vomit; qualm; squeamishness of the stomach; loathing.

To cause to experience hunger; make hungry.

The state that precedes vomiting

A need or compelling desire for food.

Disgust so strong it makes you feel sick

(by extension) Any strong desire.

(intransitive) To be in need of food.

To have a desire (for); to long; to yearn.

To make hungry; to famish.

An uneasy sensation occasioned normally by the want of food; a craving or desire for food.

Any strong eager desire.

To feel the craving or uneasiness occasioned by want of food; to be oppressed by hunger.

To have an eager desire; to long.

To make hungry; to famish.

A physiological need for food; the consequence of foood deprivation

Strong desire for something (not food or drink);

Feel the need to eat

Have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

Be hungry; go without food;