Pain below the ribs

Pain below the ribs is mainly caused by hernias, mainly inguinal oblique hernias. Its symptoms include pain when standing or walking, and discomfort. Repairing hernias in daily life is also very important. Surgical treatments are the main treatment. For hernia repair, you must pay attention to your diet and eat more nutritious foods.

At the same time, in daily life, you must pay attention to a light diet. To keep bowel movements smooth, you can eat more vegetables and fruits. Try not to eat milk, soy milk, eggs, or avoid tobacco, alcohol, and spicy foods to maintain a healthy weight. Here we introduce the dietary therapy for this disease.

1. Cook pumpkin with red dates and brown sugar. [Recipe] 500g fresh pumpkin, 20g red dates, and appropriate amount of brown sugar. [Preparation] Peel the pumpkin, cut into small cubes, add red dates and brown sugar, and cook with water. [Usage] Eat with meals, preferably on an empty stomach. [Applicable] Patients with postoperative Qi and blood deficiency and weak constitution.

2. Black sesame soy milk, [Formula] 30g black sesame, 40g soybean powder. [Preparation] Stir-fry black sesame seeds over low heat until cooked, grind into fine powder and set aside. Put soybean powder into a pot, add appropriate amount of water, mix into a thin paste, soak for 30 minutes, simmer over low heat until boiling, filter through gauze to collect the soy milk, add it back into the pot, simmer over low heat until boiling, add black sesame powder, mix well and it is done. [Usage] Take in the morning and evening, and add brown sugar as needed. [Applicable] It is especially suitable for patients with Qi and blood deficiency and liver blood deficiency after surgery.

3. Astragalus and sea bass soup, [Recipe] 1 sea bass (200g), 30g astragalus, 30g Chinese yam, 6g tangerine peel, 4 slices of ginger. [Preparation] Remove the impurities from the sea bass, clean it and cut it into pieces. Wash the astragalus, yam and tangerine peel, put all the ingredients into the pot, add appropriate amount of water, boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 1 hour. [Usage] Drink the soup and eat the meat. [Applicable] Strengthens the spleen and replenishes Qi, stimulates appetite and regulates the stomach. It is especially suitable for patients recovering from surgery.

4. Rabbit meat stewed with red dates, [Recipe] 60g red dates, 250g rabbit meat. [Preparation] Wash the rabbit meat, blanch it in boiling water, remove it, cut it into small pieces and put it into a casserole with red dates. Add appropriate amount of water, boil it over high heat, add cooking wine, and simmer it over low heat for 40 minutes. When the rabbit meat is cooked, add chopped green onion, minced ginger, salt, MSG, and five-spice powder, mix well, simmer and add sesame oil. [Usage] Serve as a side dish and eat as you like. [Applicable] Replenishes Qi and blood, and restores physical strength and spirit after surgery.

The above is the pain below the ribs. Strengthen the abdominal muscle exercises to actively prevent and control it. Keep the bowels open by eating more vegetables and fruits. Try not to eat milk, soy milk, eggs, or avoid smoking, drinking, and spicy foods to maintain a healthy weight. Eat more high-fiber foods to exercise the body in good working order.