What medicine should I take for stomach pain during confinement?

Many mothers will experience stomach pain during the confinement period. Most of them suffer from stomach diseases. After going through the process of giving birth, their body functions are not as good as before. After eating some greasy food, their body cannot absorb it, causing gastrointestinal discomfort. Because it is a special period after giving birth and you are still breastfeeding, you cannot take stomach medicine casually. Many drugs will leave toxic residues in the body and be passed to the child through breast milk. Learn more about the treatment of stomach pain in this article.

What should I do if I have stomachache during confinement?

Stomach pain is a problem that many mothers will encounter during the confinement period. The cause of stomach pain is mostly due to improper diet. Some women also have stomach pain because they had stomach problems during pregnancy but did not completely recover, which caused stomach pain after delivery. Stomach pain must be very uncomfortable, but mothers cannot take medicine at will, so how to relieve stomach pain during confinement?

1. Diet adjustment

If a mother experiences stomach pain during the confinement period, she should pay special attention to her diet. During the period of stomach pain, it is best to eat easily digestible, soft and nutritious food, eat small meals frequently, and eat more foods rich in vitamins and plant protein. At the same time, avoid eating high-fat, highly irritating, spicy or salty foods.

(1) Eat more foods rich in zinc

Zinc can increase the production of mucin, protect the gastric mucosa and relieve pain, and help relieve stomach pain. Therefore, mothers who suffer from stomach pain after childbirth can eat more zinc-rich foods. Foods rich in zinc include cabbage, radish, peanuts, beans, animal offal, etc.

(2) Drink millet porridge

Millet is not only rich in nutrients, but also has the effect of warming and nourishing the stomach, making it very suitable for people with stomach pain. Mothers who suffer from stomach pain after childbirth can usually drink more millet porridge. You can add some baking soda when cooking the porridge, which will have a better stomach-nourishing effect.

(3) Tomatoes

Tomatoes are also effective in relieving stomach discomfort, stomach pain and gastritis. Therefore, when a mother has stomach pain during the confinement period, she can drink some tomato juice appropriately, and the pain symptoms can be better relieved.

2. Medication relief

If the mother's stomach pain symptoms are severe during the confinement period and are still not relieved by basic dietary adjustments, she must go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time, and use medication reasonably under the doctor's guidance to relieve the symptoms. Be careful not to take medication at will. In addition, mothers should insist on proper exercise after delivery, because proper exercise can also help the gastrointestinal recovery.