Dress tight, not tight
Dress tight, not tight
Forget about tight clothing. If your stomach hurts, either because you have eaten or something more serious, such as an ulcer, dyspepsia, gastritis or other stomach ailments, avoid belts or belts that compress the belly. Dress in comfortable clothing that fits your figure without compressing it.
Sleep on the left side
Sleep on the left side
Both the stomach and the pancreas are on the left side of the body, so sleeping on this side helps the gastric juices to be better channeled and the pancreatic enzymes to be secreted more easily. And raise the head of your bed or use two pillows to sleep slightly inclined, which prevents gastric fluids from rising up the esophagus causing reflux and burning.
First of all, very calm
First of all, very calm
Both the stomach and the intestines are highly innervated organs (lined with nerves), which makes them very sensitive to stress. If you are going through a particularly stressful time and have poor digestion, find a way to disconnect (read, play sports, listen to music, go to the movies …).
Unzip your jean button
Unzip your jean button
If the button on your pants sticks, undo it and lower the zipper a couple of centimeters so that your stomach is not compressed. A shirt or t-shirt on the outside will hide it and you will feel more relieved.
Do you take antacids?
Do you take antacids?
If you have been taking antacids for a long time, they may have altered the pH of your stomach and caused you discomfort. And if you take medication for any other health problem, remember that certain drugs can cause burning.
Sport, yes or no?
Sport, yes or no?
Not after eating. You should be as calm as possible while digesting, so no sudden movements, squatting, or lifting weights. Then yes, because sport helps to activate the bowel movement and this relieves the stomach.
Give yourself a massage
Give yourself a massage
Draw circles in a clockwise direction from the navel and gradually expanding to the rest of the belly. But don't do it right after eating.
As you have seen, there are small gestures that can help you find relief and get rid of stomach pain. You are eating with your friends and you give each other a treat without depriving yourself of anything. Coffee is added to the wine and, perhaps, even a cigarette. You're laughing at each other when your stomach starts to bother you. The spree is over!
What can this heartburn be
The burning sensation that you notice in the stomach and that sometimes reaches the mouth is a burning sensation that, if you suffer it frequently, can be due to an ulcer, dyspepsia, gastritis or other stomach ailments. And if you notice acid regurgitation, like vomiting but without effort, it could be a hiatal hernia .
What if it was a bacteria?
The most common cause of gastric and duodenal ulcers is infection with a bacteria called Helicobacter pylori. To diagnose it, an endoscopy or a breath test may be necessary. The good news is that, if the presence of the bacteria is confirmed, this has an easy solution because it is eliminated with a short course of antibiotics.
