What to do if your stomach hurts

It is inevitable that everyone will feel stomach pain sometimes, and it is a twisting pain. The pain in your stomach may be caused by a disease, or it may be caused by improper exercise. It needs to be judged according to the specific situation. When your stomach feels twisted and painful, you should immediately stop what you are doing and breathe slowly. So, what should you do if your stomach hurts?

1. Stop and raise your hands: If you can't find a place to lie down when you have severe abdominal pain, you can stop and squeeze the painful area with your fingers. Usually just below the right rib cage, then purse your lips tightly and blow out deeply. This will relieve pressure on the diaphragm and reduce abdominal pain. You can also raise your arms above your head, taking a deep breath as you raise your arms, and then exhaling slowly as you lower them.

2. Breathe with your abdomen: If you often get stitches in the side when exercising, you can try abdominal breathing. This is a breathing method that involves slowly and deeply compressing and relaxing the abdomen. To get this feeling, lie on your back in bed with a book on your abdomen. The book rises with each inhalation of air, and your shoulders cannot move. Belly breathing can also help strengthen the abdominal walls, thereby reducing the pumping and squeezing of the diaphragm.

3. Postpone exercise after meals: If you are prone to abdominal cramps, rest for an hour or two after meals before exercising.

4. Sports to avoid: Anyone with mononucleosis should avoid contact sports, but in fact, it is best not to exercise at all. Any unconscious movement, careless slapping, or pushing and pulling during an argument may rupture an already enlarged spleen.

5. Learn to relax: Abdominal pain may sometimes be caused by mental stress. Yoga and biofeedback therapy can help you get rid of stress. Either way, it will help relax your abdominal organs and your entire body.

6. Avoid high-fat foods: Foods that contain too much fat and high protein, such as braised pork and dairy products, tend to stay in the stomach for a longer time. This creates pressure and downward traction on the diaphragm. If you must eat before running, eat something easily digestible, such as half a banana.