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The article was consulted with Specialist Doctor I Vo Thi Thuy Trang - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Da Nang International General Hospital.Stomach pain is quite common and causes many consequences for the health and life of the patient. However, in addition to the use of western medicine, there are also measures to treat this disease.
1. Over-the-counter drugs
Over-the-counter medication advice for stomach pain is as follows:For gas pain the ingredient simethicone can help get rid of it; For heartburn caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) try antacids or acid reducers; For constipation mild stool softeners or laxatives may be helpful; For diarrhea medicines with loperamide or bismuth subsalicylate may make you feel better; For other types of pain, acetaminophen may be helpful. But stay away from nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like aspirin, ibuprofen or naproxen as they can irritate the stomach.
2. Home Treatments
You can try a hot compress to relieve abdominal pain. Chamomile tea or mint tea can help with gas. Make sure to drink plenty of clear water to stay hydrated.You can also do things to reduce the risk of stomach upset such as:
Eat many small meals instead of 3 large ones; Chew food slowly and thoroughly; Stay away from foods that make you uncomfortable such as spicy or fried foods; Reduce stress with exercise, meditation or yoga;
3.When to see a doctor
You should go to medical facilities for examination and treatment if:Severe abdominal pain; Nausea, fever and diarrhea ; Having bloody stools; Pain when urinating and blood in your urine; Constipation ; Trauma to the abdomen in the days before the pain began; Have heartburn that doesn't get better with over-the-counter medications or lasts for more than 2 weeks. Vinmec International General Hospital is a prestigious address trusted by many patients in performing diagnostic techniques for digestive diseases, diseases that cause chronic diarrhea, Crohn's disease, stomach pain... Along with Then, at Vinmec Hospital, screening for gastric cancer and gastric polyps was done through gastroscopy with Olympus CV 190 endoscope, with NBI (Narrow Banding Imaging) function. narrow) results in clearer images of mucosal pathology than conventional endoscopy, detecting ulcerative colitis lesions, early gastrointestinal cancer lesions... Vinmec Hospital with With modern facilities and equipment and a team of experienced experts, always dedicated to medical examination and treatment, customers can be assured of gastroscopy and esophagoscopy services at the Hospital.
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Reference source: webmd.com