What foods are good for stomach pain?
There are many reasons why people have stomach problems, such as long-term stomach pain caused by not eating breakfast, or stomach pain caused by diseases. So what foods are good for stomach pain? How can you relieve stomach pain? I believe many friends would like to know, so please read the following content.
1. Drinking water
Drinking water may seem insignificant, but it has a good effect on diluting stomach acid and relieving stomach pain. People with a cold stomach often have attacks due to the stimulation of cold food. At this time, drinking hot water or applying a hot water bag to the stomach for a while can have a noticeable effect.
2. Rice porridge with baking soda
Porridge is indeed good for the stomach, but rice is acidic. When cooking porridge, add some baking soda. This not only softens the rice grains, making it easier to digest, but also helps to relieve stomach pain. The temperature of the porridge should exceed 60°C. This temperature produces a gelatinization effect, making the soft and hot porridge instantly melt in the mouth and very easy to digest, making it suitable for people with gastrointestinal discomfort to consume.
3. Osmanthus tea
Osmanthus has a warm nature and a spicy taste. It enters the lungs and large intestine meridians. It can be decocted, brewed as tea, or soaked in alcohol for internal use. It has the effects of warming the middle, dispersing cold, warming the stomach, relieving pain, and resolving phlegm and stasis. It has certain therapeutic effects on poor appetite, phlegm and fluid retention, cough and wheezing, hemorrhoids, dysentery, and abdominal pain due to menstrual disorders. Many patients with stomach diseases often experience a feeling of cold pain in the winter. At this time, drinking some osmanthus tea can effectively alleviate the symptoms.
4. Coriander
The "Compendium of Materia Medica" states that coriander has the effect of harmonizing the stomach and regulating the middle. Due to its aromatic smell, it can promote gastrointestinal motility and has the effect of appetizing and invigorating the spleen, which is very beneficial for regulating digestion.
5. Tomatoes
The sour taste of tomatoes is composed of organic acids such as citric acid, malic acid, and succinic acid, which can eliminate discomfort in the stomach and relieve stomach pain and gastritis. Drinking 200 ml of tomato juice every day can effectively protect the gastric mucosa. If you feel stomach pain on an empty stomach or feel heartburn after eating greasy food, you can drink a glass of freshly squeezed tomato juice to relieve these symptoms.
How to relieve stomach pain
1. Do not lie flat
When you feel uncomfortable in your stomach, you may want to lie down and rest, but don't! Maintain an upright position so that stomach acid stays in your stomach more easily. If you have to lie down, such as when sleeping, it is best to elevate your head by about 10-15 centimeters. You can use rocks to support the bed legs or place them under the mattress. Using a higher pillow is not as effective. This way, when you sleep, you are slightly inclined to avoid the recurrence of stomach pain.
