What should I do if I have stomachache?

Stomach pain is a common problem for many people. It may be caused by a variety of reasons, including bad eating habits, excessive stress, and side effects of medications. When facing stomach pain, it is important to understand its causes and take appropriate countermeasures. Dr. Yu Li will show you some knowledge about stomach pain and find a good way to relieve stomach pain.

First of all, understanding the cause of stomach pain is crucial for prevention and treatment. To treat a disease, you must first find the root cause. Only by understanding the root cause can you prescribe the right medicine. First of all, you need to understand what causes stomach pain. For example, stomach pain may be caused by diseases such as gastric ulcers, gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux, etc. In addition to diseases of the stomach itself. It may also be caused by anger or bad living habits, such as irregular diet, overeating, excessive drinking, etc., which may aggravate the symptoms of stomach pain. In addition, long-term mental stress, drug stimulation and certain chronic diseases may also cause stomach pain. After clarifying the condition, symptomatic treatment will achieve twice the result with half the effort.

When facing stomach pain, the first thing to do is to adjust your eating habits. Maintain a good work and rest schedule, avoid staying up late and overwork. In terms of diet, you should eat regularly and quantitatively, avoid overeating, and try to eat light and easily digestible food. At the same time, reduce the intake of spicy, irritating food, greasy food, and raw and cold food to avoid irritating the gastric mucosa and causing stomach discomfort.

In addition to adjusting your lifestyle, psychological adjustment is also very important. Keep a good mood and learn to reduce stress. A happy mood can help relieve stomach pain symptoms. You can try deep breathing, yoga and other relaxing activities to reduce mental stress. You can also drink more warm water and apply hot compresses to your stomach to relieve pain.

In terms of drug treatment, you should choose the appropriate drug according to the doctor's advice. Protect the gastric mucosa, use proton pump inhibitors to eliminate Helicobacter pylori, and avoid buying and using painkillers on your own to avoid masking symptoms or aggravating the condition. At the same time, follow the usage and dosage of the drug and do not increase or decrease the dose at will.

In short, relieving stomach pain requires many aspects, including adjusting lifestyle habits, psychological adjustment and drug treatment. When dealing with stomach pain, we must remain rational, avoid blindly taking medicine, and try to seek help from doctors. Through scientific methods, we can effectively relieve stomach pain and improve the quality of life.