What to do if you have stomach pain during menstruation?

Monthly menstruation is already a headache for some women, because it is inconvenient to do many things at this time. Some women are even more distressed because they have stomach pain every time they have their period. People with severe symptoms often need to take painkillers to relieve the stomach pain, but taking painkillers frequently can cause serious damage to the body. So, is there any other way to alleviate this situation?

Women experience pain in the lower abdomen and lumbosacral area before, during, or after menstruation. In severe cases, the pain is severe, the face becomes pale, the hands and feet become cold, and there may even be fainting. This is called "dysmenorrhea" or "menstrual abdominal pain." The pain often lasts for several hours or 1-2 days. Generally, the abdominal pain will be relieved after the menstrual blood flows smoothly.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that dysmenorrhea is mostly caused by poor circulation of Qi and blood or Qi and blood deficiency. Common clinical symptoms include qi stagnation and blood stasis, cold stagnation in the uterus, qi and blood deficiency, and dampness and heat. Diet therapy can play a better preventive and therapeutic role.

Patients with dysmenorrhea should eat light and easily digestible food within 3-5 days before menstruation. You should eat food that is easy to digest and absorb, and you should not eat too much. In particular, you should avoid eating raw and cold foods, because raw and cold foods can stimulate the contraction of the uterus and fallopian tubes, thereby inducing or aggravating dysmenorrhea. Once menstruation has started, you should avoid all raw, cold, indigestible and irritating foods, such as chili peppers, raw onions, raw garlic, pepper, strong liquor, etc.

During this period, patients can eat some sour foods, such as sauerkraut, vinegar, etc. Sour foods can relieve pain. Patients with dysmenorrhea should have a diversified diet and should not be picky eaters. They should regularly eat vegetables and fruits that have the effect of regulating qi and promoting blood circulation, such as shepherd's purse, orchid root, coriander, carrots, oranges, bergamot, ginger, etc. People who are weak and have insufficient qi and blood should eat foods that replenish qi, blood, liver and kidneys regularly, such as chicken, duck, fish, eggs, milk, animal liver and kidneys, fish, beans, etc.

After dysmenorrhea occurs, taking painkillers to relieve pain is often only a temporary solution and not a cure. Moreover, long-term use of painkillers is very bad for the body, so this method is not advisable. If you want to relieve dysmenorrhea, you can take the above methods, eat more sour foods, eat more foods that regulate qi and promote blood circulation, etc.