Whether the stomach can be tapped or not is related to the cause of discomfort, such as constipation caused by drinking less water, it is possible to tap; indigestion caused by bloating, it is not possible to tap; peptic ulcer caused by pain, it is not possible to tap.
1. Constipation caused by drinking less water: drinking less water leads to dry stools and constipation. If you tap the stomach, you can promote intestinal peristalsis to a certain extent, and promote the discharge of stools, so in this case, the stomach can be tapped.
2. Abdominal distension caused by indigestion: there is a dysfunction of digestion, food for a long time to stay in the stomach to produce gas, abdominal distension occurs. At this time, the pressure in the stomach and the intra-abdominal pressure is high, if you tap the stomach, it may cause discomfort, not conducive to the relief of the situation. Therefore, in this case, the stomach can not be patted, but can be moderate clockwise massage stomach, relieve bloating.
3. pain caused by peptic ulcer: peptic ulcer due to gastric acid stimulation of the ulcer surface pain, patting the stomach can not play a role, should be treated with medication, such as omeprazole, aluminum thioglycollate and other drugs. Therefore, the stomach can not be patted in that case.
All of the above medication issues should be used under the guidance of a doctor to avoid self-medication, which is detrimental to the alleviation of the condition.