Odds are, if you’re a human being who has lived on the planet earth, you’ve probably experienced some serious digestive issues at least once in your life. It’s just that common. You need to know what problems to look out for and how to prevent them before they occur.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
IBS can manifest in numerous ways – including bloating, stomach aches, excessive gas, indigestion, constipation, and diarrhea. There are many reasons why somebody could contract it – so there are a wide variety of ways to treat it. Running can get your blood pumping and your gut moving. Keep a food diary to see if there are certain foods that consistently disagree with your stomach. Try and relax – stress and mental health are often deeply connected to your stomach. Send your gut good vibes with some meditation. Use heat to try and make your stomach relax, with a hot pad, hot water bottle, or by drinking tea.
Heartburn
If you’ve ever felt a painful, fiery burning sensation just underneath your rib cage after eating, that’s probably heartburn. Heartburn can sometimes be a symptom stemming from an associated digestive problem, but that is not always the case. Often, it simply comes from eating certain volatile foods. Spicy and acidic foods are more likely to cause heartburn, especially if you don’t regularly consume such cuisine. Try to avoid foods you know cause you heartburn or carry some anti-heartburn medicine with you if you know that it’s a possibility. Antacids like baking soda or some kinds of vinegar are great for calming down those churning acids.
Vomiting
One of the most widely unpleasant shared experiences, vomiting may or may not be a result of digestive problems. The more serious cases could be related to influenza or other diseases. Other times, you will find yourself vomiting because your body is desperately trying to eject something bad from its stomach. Hopefully, you can vomit and then feel much better when that’s out. Food poisoning can last a little longer – usually, at least twenty-four hours. Try to monitor the relationship between what you eat and the rate of your vomiting to know how to treat it.
While there are many resources that you can use online to help you know how to treat your symptoms, the ideal and most specific help you could get will come from your doctor. You should especially talk to your doctor if the issues are chronic. With time and observation, you will eventually find your solution.
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