Simple and effective ways to treat stomach cramps

Gastric cramps refer to the state of strong contraction of the stomach, is a clinical discomfort, the onset of complex causes, and may also be accompanied by abdominal pain, vomiting and other discomfort, so the treatment is based on symptomatic treatment, there is no simplest way. Common causes of gastric cramps are the following: 1, environmental factors: if patients recently have irregular diet, such as overeating, eating cold and irritating food, or long-term smoking, as well as taking drugs that can damage the gastric mucosa and other behaviors, may induce gastric cramps. In this case, patients are advised to adjust their daily life, such as adhering to a light and easy-to-digest diet, eating less cold, spicy and other irritating foods, exercising outdoors in moderation every day, quitting smoking and drinking, and ensuring sufficient sleep and not staying up late; they can also actively communicate with their primary care physicians to adjust the way they have been taking medications to improve the discomfort caused by drug stimulation. Usually the momentary stomach cramps caused by environmental factors can be improved or relieved; 2, disease factors: If patients suffer from gastrointestinal diseases or chronic diseases, such as gastric ulcer, gastritis, liver cirrhosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, it is easy to cause dysfunction of the vegetative nerves, which leads to stomach cramps, accompanied by nausea, vomiting, pallor, cold sweat, and even coma in severe cases. At this time, patients need to go to the hospital in a timely manner and follow medical advice to take targeted treatment. The common clinical treatment methods are medication and Chinese medicine. Pharmacological treatment includes anticholinergic drugs, antispasmodic drugs, gastric mucosal protectors, and prokinetic drugs, such as atropine and scopolamine hydrobromide to relax smooth muscle smooth muscle, and mebendazole, aluminum thioglycollate, and mosapride to relieve smooth muscle spasm; Chinese medicine treatment mostly uses acupuncture and gua sha to relieve gastric spasm. In addition, some patients may have stomach cramps due to excessive mental and psychological stress, and this situation requires timely consultation with the psychology department to seek help. Patients should also pay attention to changing bad habits, maintaining a happy mood, actively treating the original disease, and following up regularly.