Stomach ache remedy

How to Cure a Stomach Ache

A stomach ache is one of the more annoying things in life, especially when you have things to do. Here are some things you can do to get rid of them, while also being productive and saving time.

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   Stop eating, it may be the cause. Lie upside down and relax.

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   Try taking Tums. They are a stomach pain relief medicine and are not prescription, ask your pharmacist/pediatrician.

Home Remedies

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   Stretch slowly, breathe in and out at a certain pace. Drink carbonated beverages, like Sprite. Lean on a wall or face towards the wall, a burp may help, or even gas.
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   Visit the toilet.
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   Your feet must be at a higher level than the rest of your body. Try putting some pillows below your feet and the ache may go away.
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   Take a shower. Showering can help soothe your stomach and make you feel less pain. Use mild soap and don't ingest it.
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   Drink a herbal liquid which aids digestion such as ginger ale, or Aloe Vera Juice (an anti-parasitic that aids digestion). Similar herbal teas that help digestion include mint, ginger or chamomile tea. Coffee has caffeine and can make your stomach ache worse.
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   Place a heating pad on your abdomen to give temporary pain relief.
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   Lie down for an hour and relax. Don't do any activities even if you feel better. Make sure you feel better for good or you'll make yourself even more sick.
   • Place a cool moist washrag over your forehead and watch tv and just relax.
   • Breathe slowly and evenly, trying to keep your mind off of the pain.
   • Listen to some music if you get sleepy.
   • Enjoy a nice Ginger Beer/Ale - The ginger helps calm down the stomach!
   • Sip a glass of iced water slowly or warm/hot water.
   • Eat crackers or toast. Sometimes stomach aches are caused by too much acid floating around in your stomach with nothing to do. These foods will help absorb the acid to make things a little more comfortable.
   • Also, sipping a glass of water may help to dilute the acid in your stomach, if excess acid is the cause.
   • Avoid drinking milk. Although once commonly thought of as a "base", milk is in fact acidic (containing lactic acid). If the pain is caused by stomach acid, adding milk will in fact make it worse.
   • You may also just be hungry!
   • Lie on your left side for 5 minutes on a comfortable couch or bed to see whether it will allow you to burp. This is because the stomach is on the left side of the body and the esophagus enters the stomach on the right. So, the bubbles of gas can rise to that entry point and make a burp possible.
   • Drinking black coffee tends to aid the digestive process. (Sometimes it does the opposite though and can make the stomach ache worse.)
   • Try carbonated beverages such as ginger ale, carbonated mineral water, or tonic water (with quinine, it tastes good and it works!)
   • Place an ice cube above, on, or below your belly button and lie down. This may numb the pain temporarily.
   • Use a hot water bottle pressed to your abdomen, but be careful it's not too hot to burn you.
   • Try taking a warm bath and relaxing for a little bit in the tub.
   • Sit down comfortably and bring your knees up to your chest and stay like that for a minute or two. Slowly stretch your legs out after.

Over-The-Counter Medications

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   Take over-the-counter medications like Gas-X to relieve the pressure from gas build up.
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   Allow yourself to pass gas, even if you are in polite company. It may be somewhat embarrassing, but you do not want to become bloated or let the cramps become more serious and painful. Or, go into another room, such as the bathroom, to pass gas if you do not want to be embarrassed.
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   Take a mild laxative to encourage a bowel movement for relief.
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   Try Emetrol or Imodium to relieve cramps associated with diarrhea. Pepto Bismol may help some stomach related pains, along with other over the counter products. Check labels in the drug store or ask the pharmacist for their advice.
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   Do not stop taking medication prescribed by your doctor. All medications should be taken unless the doctor indicates otherwise.

Prevention

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   Make note of any foods that may disagree with your digestion. Some people are not tolerant of various foods, so if you often suffer from stomach ache, keep a food diary and try to determine if there is any association with a certain food or group of foods and your stomach cramps.
   • Malunggay extract can prevent cramps and stomach pain in persons who are lactose intolerant. This includes cheese, milk, yogurt, milk shakes, milk chocolate, etc. Some people have issues with cheese, but may be tolerant of milk or vice versa.
   • Crush some malunggay leaves into some water.
   • Eating an excessive amount of non-soluble fiber may cause cramps associated with constipation.
   • Some people are sensitive to uncooked vegetables and fruits, particularly if the peels are not removed.
   • Avoid consuming harsh substances such as acidic pops, juices, alcohol, and spicy foods. If something is really wrong, these could irritate it and make it worse.
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   Look into the possibility you suffer from Crohn's Syndrome or Irritable Bowel Syndrome and seek medical treatment if this is the case.
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   Consider stress as a possible cause of stomach pain or cramps. If the condition coincides with stressful situations, try to avoid stress as much as possible, and look at learning stress management techniques.
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   Realize anti-inflammatory medications (Advil, Aleve, Naprosin, etc), antibiotics, vitamins, birth control pills and many other medications can result in an upset stomach, nausea or stomach pains. Unless your doctor specifies you should take them on an empty stomach, you should always take them with food. Medications that cause you further upset should be taken on a full stomach and not just crackers or a piece of toast.
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   Document your symptoms if they persist. Write down what foods you ate including snacks, beverages, other medications taken that day, vitamins and stressing events you partake in. You may then be able to determine the cause.
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   Eat a cough drop. The drop will calm down the ache and make you relax.
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   Try putting on a warm rag, or heating a sock filled with rice in a microwave for one minute then put it on your stomach and relax.
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   Sit around to take your mind off the pain.
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   You may be hungry or dehydrated so have some food or some water.

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This video shows you some old-time remedies and things you can do around your house to soothe an upset stomach.

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• Get as much rest as you can.
• Relax. Kick back, watch some TV, and drink some Sierra Mist or 7-Up. Carbonated beverages are a big help when it comes to stomach aches.
• Lay down with your legs rested higher than your chest and rub your belly. Piling pillows and resting your legs on them is comfortable and will settle your stomach.
• Eat some plain crackers. They soak up some of the acid in your stomach!
• Try the BRAT diet: B=bananas, R=rice, A=apples or applesauce, T=toast (plain)
• Try drinking 14 ounces of pure coconut water on an empty stomach. Do this two times a day. You should have relief within an hour or so.
• If your stomach ache is caused by spicy foods, then consuming milk sometimes will help alleviate the pain.
• Take an antacid like milk of magnesia
• Drink lots of water
• Lie down on your stomach and place a pillow under your stomach. It works!
• If you are sensitive to spicy foods, take medication such as Pepto Bismol before and after you eat.
• Think about what you eat before you eat it. Food is the cause of many stomach aches.

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Edit Warnings

• If the pain is in the lower-right part of your stomach, call a doctor or go to the emergency room IMMEDIATELY. This could be appendicitis, which means that you will have to have your appendix removed quickly.
• Don't starve yourself to "make it go away", chances are it'll get worse.
• If you have bad heartburn as well, mint could irritate.
• Stomach pain may be a symptom of a serious medical condition like food poisoning or allergies. If you experience fever, severe nausea, or sweating, seek medical help. Seek medical attention if the stomach pain persists for a long time, or if it's severe, of course.
• Prolonged or frequent cramps, especially associated with loose stools or diarrhea may indicate a serious medical condition.
• Diarrhea associated with stomach cramps may cause dehydration, which can lead to shock or even death. Drink an electrolyte solution like Pedialyte, or a clear, low carbohydrate sports drink frequently if you experience diarrhea for an extended period of time.
• If you have significant pain in the lower right part of your abdomen, perhaps with nausea, loss of appetite, and/or fever, go to the hospital. It might be appendicitis.
• If the pain is severe, immediately go see a doctor.
• Having too much vitamin C will cause a stomach ache.
• If you have a stomach ache at school, go to the nurse and lay down, ask for some crackers, and drink warm water.
• Do not laugh when your tummy hurts. It will make it worse!
• Don't drink anything with carbonation if the problem is gas because you're trying to get air out, not put more in.

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