How to relieve stomach pain during breastfeeding

Breastfeeding mothers have it no easier than when they are pregnant. They have to take care of the newborn and take care of their own bodies. Only when they are in good health can they produce more milk and keep their babies healthy and not hungry. Also, they can take care of their babies better if they are in good physical condition. However, being human is unavoidable to get sick. So, what should I do if I have stomach pain during breastfeeding?

1. What should I do if I have stomach pain during breastfeeding?

1. Eat ginger pickled with sugar when you have stomach pain during lactation

Mom prepared 500 grams of ginger slices (in powdered form) and 250 grams of white sugar and marinated them together. Take 3 times a day before meals, 1 spoon (usually a rice spoon) each time. You will see results if you take it consistently for a week.

2. Drink aloe vera juice when you have stomach pain during breastfeeding

Mothers can drink 120cc of aloe vera juice every day. Aloe vera juice has the effect of relieving pain and accelerating recovery.

3. Drink cabbage juice when you have stomach pain during breastfeeding

Fresh cabbage juice contains glutamine, which promotes the growth of mucin-producing cells and is beneficial for protecting the gastric mucosa. Drink the fruit and vegetable juice immediately after making it and do not store it. Especially when you already have stomach pain, you can drink a cup to seal stomach acid and relieve stomach pain.

4. Eat more stomach-nourishing foods when you have stomach pain during lactation

When breastfeeding mothers have stomachache, they should eat more stomach-nourishing foods, such as millet, yam, lotus seeds, soybeans, grains, green beans, coix seed, hawthorn, bananas, apples, jujubes, chestnuts, lean pork, beef, mutton, chicken breast, milk, and legumes.

Note: The nourishing and health-promoting effect of millet is expected to be stronger when eaten after it has been fried. When you have acid reflux, you can eat a small handful of raw red peanuts every day.

5. Supplement vitamin E and zinc when you have stomach pain during lactation

When breastfeeding mothers have stomach pain, they should supplement 400IU of vitamin E every day and gradually increase the dosage as the situation improves. Breastfeeding mothers should supplement 50-8250g of zinc every day. Zinc can increase the production of mucin, and has the effect of protecting gastric mucosa and relieving pain.

Foods containing vitamin E include: lean pork, egg yolk, bamboo shoots, cabbage, carrots, sweet potatoes, kiwi fruit, walnut meat, fish oil, sesame oil, vegetable oil, milk, oatmeal, etc.

Foods rich in zinc include: pickled raw shrimp, oysters, mussels and other seafood products, animal offal, beans, peanuts, millet, radish, cabbage and other foods containing relatively high zinc.

6. When you have stomach pain during lactation, you should eat more foods containing synthetic fiber.

Synthetic fiber is considered to be an anti-cancer ingredient, and taking a high-fiber diet can also reduce the chance of duodenal ulcers. Synthetic fiber is believed to promote the metabolism of mucin, which can maintain the duodenal mucosa.

Foods containing synthetic fiber include: grains such as corn, millet, rye, and oatmeal, legumes such as soybeans, green peas, and mung beans, vegetables and fruits such as bean sprouts, green bamboo shoots, and shepherd's purse, fruits such as apples, pears, red grapes, and apricots, nuts such as chestnuts, walnuts, and peanuts, edible fungi such as fungus, edible fungi, and shiitake mushrooms, and seafood such as dried kelp, seaweed, and hair algae.

7. Pay attention to diet when you have stomach pain during lactation

When a breastfeeding mother has stomach pain, she should pay more attention to food. She should take soft and fine food that is rich in nutrients and easy to digest and absorb. She should eat more soy protein powder and food rich in vitamins.

Boiled chestnuts, millet soup, milk, yogurt, white cheese, and kefir are all suitable for mothers with stomachache. If the stomach pain symptoms are severe, you should eat some soft foods, such as millet soup, avocado, bananas, apples, potatoes, and squash.

Alternatively, blend all the vegetables before cooking. You can also eat more cooked fruits and vegetables, such as carrots, carrots and broccoli.