Many people have obese figures, eat fast food, drink fizzy drinks, snack on chips and over time there comes a time when the stomach hurts. The liver, stomach, intestines, ovaries - there are different organs in the person abdomen.
Gastritis, ulcer, appendicitis, food poisoning, or something else? Until you know what you have, see at what you eat.
Which doctor should I go to?
The first is to make an appointment with a gastroenterologist, tell him about your condition, what's bothering you, and have a gastroscopy. At the minute, there is no more accurate test. This procedure shows your body from the inside out.
Nowadays, the world has stepped forward and for impressionable people who are afraid to have a gastroscopy like this, there is a gastroscopy in their sleep. The person does not see or feel anything.
During the procedure, you will be asked to be tested for Helicobacter pylori bacteria. After all, it may be the cause. It is worth agreeing to find out if it is the cause. There are contraindications to performing a gastroscopy the standard way.
In order not to miss all the points you want to inform your doctor, take a sheet of A 4 paper and write down the signs of your condition: pain in the center of the stomach, above the abdomen or below, when does the pain appear? After eating? Does it make you feel nauseous? Are there stool disorders and others.
If you have recently had tests or an abdominal ultrasound, put all the documents in a folder and take it with you to your doctor's appointment.
My stomach hurts. What to do at home?
1. Water. Drinks.
Water is what a person needs. We pour water into a pot to boil soup, pour it into a kettle, drink it. Pay attention to the quality of the water you use, or rather what water is flowing in your tap and the neighborhood in general. A common reason of stomach pain is bad water. It is of very poor quality in cities.
Filter the water, there are many ways to do this, buy bottled water, in some cities there are special machines, drink water from a well or spring.
There are special testers on sale, which determine the quality of water. If you live in town, it is worth using them.
When you have stomach pain make kissel, you can buy a ready-made product or a briquette with powder and make it yourself. You can also make compote, cocoa.
2. proper nutrition.
First of all, let's talk about what you should eliminate from your diet.
- Carbonated drinks;
- Fried foods;
- Alcohol;
Nowadays there are a much of fake alcoholic drinks. After wine, many people's lips turn purple, which means that it is not natural wine. It is preferably to drink juice, compote and lead a healthy lifestyle.
- Spices;
- Tea;
The exception is green tea with milk. It will be beneficial. And it is best to eat at home.
Until you make an appointment to see a doctor, you need to eat a healthy diet for your body. You always want to go to a good doctor with a lot of experience and who will prescribe the medicine you need.
At the moment in many cities there are paid medical centers that work for free under the MHI system (your insurance company pays for you). So you can go not in a regular polyclinic, where coupons, queues, and in the medical center and get a free consultation with a doctor. All you need is an MHI policy and a passport.
Food should be light and not make your stomach work too hard. Some people's bodies ask for certain kinds of food because they simply cannot eat different foods.
Mashed potatoes.
Dairy products.
Dairy products coat the walls of the stomach: milk, kefir, yogurt, cottage cheese and sour cream will be useful.
If your body asks for ice cream, do not refuse it and buy it. In case of abdominal pain, cold can eliminate abdominal pain for a while.
Eggs.
Broth.
Before you don't know the reason why your stomach hurts, it's better to eat light broths.
3. Rest and relaxation.
Take time off from work, because the reason of your malaise can be anything. The body needs rest and quiet. Lying down helps a lot with abdominal pain.
Postpone for a while sports, where you need to spend a lot of energy and move quickly. It is a good idea to take a class or do meditation and yoga at home.
4.Medications.
Many people do not pay attention to the first alarming symptoms, drown the pain with pills, continue to go to work, and this is not right. Everyone should take look of their health, eat right and be examined once a year. If the sick is detected at an early stage, the person can be cured more quickly.
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