What to do if my stomach swells after drinking water

Drinking less water can cause various problems to the body and is especially detrimental to health. Children in particular need to drink a certain amount of water every day to strengthen their immunity. However, some people ask what to do if their stomach bloats after drinking water? A bloated stomach indicates poor intestinal motility, which can be relieved through massage techniques. Also, you should not stop drinking water just because of a bloated stomach. Drinking a certain amount of water every day is also good for a bloated stomach.

1. Abdominal massage

If you have bloating, you can apply hot compress to your abdomen or apply wind oil, then rub your palms to warm them up, massage clockwise for 2 minutes, then counterclockwise for 2 minutes, and repeat this 2 to 3 times. This can help intestinal movement, promote gas discharge, and relieve bloating.

2. Drink water

Drink more water when you have bloating. Drinking more water can help promote intestinal digestion and bowel movements, thereby achieving the effect of expelling gas and relieving abdominal bloating and discomfort. In addition, you should drink more water in normal times, and ensure that the daily water intake can reach about 2000 ml to meet the body's needs and prevent bloating.

3. Diet

(1) When you have bloating, try to avoid eating gas-producing foods, especially soda, beer, coffee, fried foods, chocolate, beans, and sweet potatoes.

(2) Eat more foods that promote gas discharge, such as radish, hawthorn, kumquat, celery, winter melon, etc.

4. Exercise

If you have bloating, you must not choose to lie down or sit, as this will only cause the gas to accumulate and will not be effectively expelled from the body. You may choose to do more low-intensity exercises, such as walking, mopping the floor and other housework, which are beneficial to digestion and relieve stomach bloating and discomfort.

In short, if the above methods still cannot help relieve bloating, and it lasts for more than 5 days, and is accompanied by abdominal pain, bloody stools, etc., you should go to the gastroenterology department of the hospital for consultation and timely investigation to avoid aggravating and delaying the condition; and if it is accompanied by other symptoms such as hiccups, vomiting, it is recommended to go to the gastroenterology department to check whether there is any organic lesion.