What to do if an elderly person eats something sticky and gets a stomach ache

Elderly people who eat sticky things stomach pain may be due to physiological factors such as eating more, may also be suffering from indigestion, intestinal flora imbalance and other diseases, can be relieved through general treatment, drug treatment, surgical treatment.
1. General treatment: If the patient usually does not have basic stomach diseases, stomach pain after eating sticky things is mostly due to indigestion, you can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis through clockwise massage in the abdomen, appropriate exercise such as walking to speed up food digestion and relieve pain. At the same time, pay attention to avoid eating foods that stimulate the gastric mucosa, such as alcohol, strong tea, strong coffee, chili peppers and so on.
2. Drug therapy: if the patient is accompanied by slow gastrointestinal peristalsis, can take domperidone, mosapride and other power drugs; if the patient is accompanied by intestinal flora disorders, can take bifidobacteria, lactobacillus and other intestinal probiotic preparations; if it is caused by dyspepsia, can be taken to digestive enzymes such as digestive enzymes; if the patient’s abdominal pain is severe, you can also take antispasmodic pain relievers such as scopolamine.
3. Surgical treatment: If the patient is due to intestinal obstruction, intestinal tumors and other diseases, surgical treatment can be considered.
If the elderly long-term or repeated presence of eating sticky things stomach pain, it is recommended to seek timely medical attention to identify the causes, targeted treatment. Drugs must be taken in strict accordance with the doctor’s instructions, not self-medication, so as not to delay or even aggravate the condition.