What causes abdominal cramps?

In people's daily lives, it is very common to have some minor illnesses and pains. I guess everyone has experienced back pain, stomach pain, etc. However, because stomach pain is so easy to be ignored, people either grit their teeth and bear it, or drink more hot water or apply something hot to the stomach, and just treat it as a trivial matter and deal with it hastily. In fact, there are many reasons for stomach pain. Some of them can be relieved by doing this, while others may delay the treatment.

1. Stomach pain and diarrhea. One of the main culprits causing stomach pain and diarrhea is food poisoning, and the other is acclimatization.

2. Dysmenorrhea . It is normal to have abdominal pain or diarrhea caused by dysmenorrhea. You can take Chinese medicine for conditioning.

3. Symptoms of abdominal pain and bloating. Many factors can cause bloating, including menstruation and constipation. It is recommended to eat less salt because it will retain water in the body, avoid eating foods that are easy to make people fart, such as beans, cabbage, cauliflower, or drink more yogurt containing active probiotics to help regulate your own digestive system.

4. Abdominal pain caused by gastroesophageal reflux. Reflux occurs when acid from the stomach moves into the esophagus and throat. It often occurs at night. Unlike heartburn, reflux can cause pain in the chest and may be accompanied by a sore throat or cough. It is recommended to reduce the amount of alcohol and smoking, avoid eating before going to bed, or take the antacid Prilosec (omeprazole).

5. If you have stomach pain and nausea, a simple solution is to eat ginger, which can relieve nausea by speeding up the flow of food from the stomach into the small intestine. "When I feel sick from eating too much, I drink ginger tea, which is made by soaking chopped ginger in water and adding honey to it, which helps soothe my stomach," said Sharlene Prather, associate professor of gastroenterology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine.

6. Stomach pain caused by heartburn. The main causes of heartburn are eating spicy foods before going to bed, eating too much and too fast, etc. "When I have a burning sensation in my stomach, I drink a glass of milk, which suppresses the acid in my stomach," says Jeffrey Katz, a gastroenterologist in Cleveland.

7. Stomach pain after meals. Eating too fast or too much often causes stomach pain after a meal. The solution is simple: eat slower and eat less. If you experience unexplained stomach pain after eating, you may have a gallbladder disorder. Women are more likely to experience abdominal pain after meals than men, and some women even develop gallstones for no apparent reason.

8. Severe hunger pains. Sometimes, people feel less pain after eating, which could be a sign of an ulcer, said Mark Batiatsky, a gastroenterologist in New York. If it continues, you should see a doctor. It is recommended that people eat small and frequent meals to keep their stomachs away from hunger.