Feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen during menstruation

When women have their periods, different women have different experiences. Some women don’t feel anything during their periods, but some women feel a lot and have symptoms of lower abdominal distension and pain. So what foods should you eat if you have lower abdominal distension and pain during your period?

What foods should I eat when I have abdominal distension and pain during menstruation?

1. Chuanxiong and Leonurus japonicus granules and eggs. 10 grams of Chuanxiong, 30 grams of Leonurus granules, and 3 raw eggs. Add Chuanxiong, Motherwort granules and raw eggs into cold water and boil until the eggs are cooked. Remove the shells and boil for a while. Remove the residue and take out the juice. Drink the soup and eat the eggs, 1 egg each time, 3 times a day, for 5 to 7 days. It can promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, regulate qi, remove blood stasis and relieve pain. It is suitable for dysmenorrhea caused by blood stasis and dark purple menstrual blood with clots. The pain is relieved after the blood is discharged.

2. Crab stewed with blood vine. 30 grams of Millettia reticulata bracelet and 250 grams of crab. After cleaning both. Add appropriate amount of cold water, place in a ceramic pot, and simmer over low heat. Add appropriate amount of fermented rice, stew until the crab is cooked, drink it while it is hot, 1 dose per day. Lasts for 5 to 7 days. It can promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, dredge meridians and relieve pain. It is suitable for those with lower abdominal pain before menstruation or during menstruation, pain when pressing, or even chest and flank breast swelling.

3. Yuanhu Yimucao granules with dates and eggs. 10 grams of Yuanhu and 30 grams of Leonurus granules. 10 red dates and 3 raw eggs. Add Yuanhu, Yimucao granules, red dates, and eggs into cold water and cook until the eggs are cooked. Then peel them and cook for a while. Remove the residue and take the juice. Drink the soup and eat the eggs, 1 each time, 3 times a day. It can promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, promote qi circulation, remove blood stasis and relieve pain. It is suitable for patients with small amount of blood stasis, dull pain, and dark purple tongue with petechiae or ecchymoses.

4. Ginger, brown sugar soup. 5 grams of roasted ginger, 10 red dates, and 30 grams of old brown sugar. Boil the three ingredients in water and drink it. Take twice a day with damp heat, for 5 to 7 days. It can warm the uterus and dispel cold, and is suitable for menstrual pain caused by cold stagnation.

What causes abdominal distension and pain in women during menstruation?

1. Caused by irregular menstruation. The problem of lower abdominal pain caused by irregular menstruation is the most common. Some women will experience lower abdominal distension and pain, general discomfort, etc. during their menstrual cycle. In severe cases, the pain may be more severe. Most of the problems that women in puberty suffer from are primary dysmenorrhea, which can be cured. However, if the dysmenorrhea occurs after menstruation, it is mostly caused by certain diseases and should be treated and checked as soon as possible.

2. Caused by tumor. Tumors can cause abdominal pain, bloating, back pain, and a feeling of heaviness, which usually persist and are unlikely to disappear suddenly. In addition, if the tumor is twisted or cracked. If bleeding occurs, it will cause sudden abdominal pain and require immediate surgical treatment.

3. Acute appendicitis. Acute appendicitis can also cause severe abdominal pain. The pain will first appear in the upper abdomen, and then gradually move to the right lower abdomen. It will also be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, unwillingness to eat, fever, and pain in the right lower abdomen that is afraid of pressing.

4. Miscarriage. For pregnant women, sudden lower abdominal pain or vaginal bleeding is mostly caused by miscarriage. Ectopic pregnancy causes lower abdominal pain, which usually occurs suddenly. Rupture of the capillaries in the abdomen can cause the patient to feel a falling anus, constant urge to urinate, pale complexion, dizziness, and weakness, and even shock.