How to solve stomach pain after eating bitter melon

Stomach pain after eating bitter melon mainly occurs in patients with cold constitution, and drinking bitter melon juice on an empty stomach can also cause stomach pain. Everyone should pay attention to the way of eating bitter melon. If we experience stomach pain after eating bitter melon, we should pay more attention to rest, drink some warm water, and eat steamed apples, which can have an antidiarrheal effect. For specific treatment methods, you can read the content of the article.

Bitter melon is a cold food. If you feel uncomfortable in your stomach after eating it, it means that your stomach is cold. Eat hot foods and pay attention to nourishing your stomach. You can drink ginger water and mutton soup.

Will eating bitter melon cause diarrhea?

You may have diarrhea.

There are two ingredients in bitter melon, momordica glycosides and bitter substances, which can increase appetite and stimulate the secretion of gastric juice, thereby achieving the effect of strengthening the spleen and appetizing. In addition, the bioalkali substances in bitter melon make eating bitter melon in moderation in summer beneficial for detoxification and reducing fire. However, due to improper consumption or one's own physical condition, diarrhea may occur after eating bitter melon.

Why do you get diarrhea when you eat bitter melon?

1. Physical reasons

Bitter melon tastes bitter and is cold in nature, so it is a cold food. People with weak spleen and stomach, poor stomach and intestines, and weak constitution will naturally experience symptoms such as stomach pain, diarrhea, and abdominal pain after eating it.

2. Eating too much

Although bitter melon has a relatively high edible value and eating it in moderation can detoxify and reduce internal heat, eating too much at one time can irritate the gastrointestinal tract, causing symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

Note: Most people who experience diarrhea after eating bitter melon do so because they eat too much bitter melon, so you must control the amount you eat and do not eat too much at one time. About 200 grams each time will be enough, and you can eat it 2-3 times a week.

What to do if you have diarrhea after eating bitter melon

If you experience diarrhea after eating bitter melon, you should stop eating it immediately. You can try steaming the apples before eating them, which has a certain astringent and antidiarrheal effect. If people with weak spleen and stomach suffer from diarrhea after eating cold bitter melon, they can eat some warm foods to relieve the symptoms. In addition, if the diarrhea is severe, you can take antidiarrheal drugs under the guidance of a doctor, or seek medical treatment.