Stomach pains can cause much discomfort and embarrassment hence it is essential to find ways of relieving them before worsening.

These are the common ways to relieve stomach pains.

Over the counter medications

• Painkillers: OTC painkillers help in managing and elimination pain the stomach. Pharmacists usually recommend acetaminophen or ibuprofen. It is crucial to avoid acetaminophen if there is suspicion of liver disease or ibuprofen for stomach or intestinal ulcer as this medicine worsens the pain.
• Medicine with simethicone as an ingredient helps in relieving stomach gas pain.
• Antacids: OTC antacids help in relieving abdominal pain and heartburn by neutralizing acid responsible for ulcer irritation and subsequent pain.
• Laxatives or stool softener: Laxatives help in relieving pain from constipation by softening the stool to increase and ease bowel movement.

Medical Treatment

A doctor can use one of these medical treatment methods depending on what the finds to be the cause of stomach pains.

Pain relieving injections and intravenous (IV) fluids

A doctor can give pain medication by an injection in the arm, leg or hip. Vomiting patients can get a drink that contains pain medication or an antacid. Patients can take pain medicine every time they feel pain until the doctor determine the cause and defines the treatment.

The doctor requires a patient to avoid eating or drinking anything until the cause of stomach pain is known. It prevents worsening of the problem, for example, rupturing of an ulcer by adding pressure from food or prepares a patient in case there is a need for surgery.

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Endoscopy

An upper endoscopy is a procedure to visually examine the upper digestive system using a tiny camera at the end of a long and flexible tube. A gastroenterologist (digestive system specialist) will observe the whole digestive system from the esophagus, stomach and duodenum beginning point of the small intestine) to diagnose the likely cause of stomach pain.

Endoscopy allows doctors to achieve the following:

Investigate the symptoms: Endoscopy helps a gastroenterologist to determine the cause of digestive and symptoms including stomach pain and other accompanying signs such as gastrointestinal bleeding.

Diagnose: A doctor can diagnose the cause of stomach pain by collecting tissue samples(biopsy) for tests that help to determine the existence of diseases and condition that cause aching in the tummy. They include inflammation, cancers or bacterial infection on the digestive system.

Treatment: A doctor can pass special tools through the endoscope for treatment of problems in the digestive system causing pain such as burning an open blood vessel, removing a foreign object, clipping a polyp off or widening a narrow esophagus.

Sometimes a doctor can combine an endoscopy with other procedures like an ultrasound. A doctor attaches an ultrasound probe to the endoscope as it helps in creating specialized images of the stomach wall. It also helps to create images of the organs that are difficult to reach such as the pancreas and determine the cause of stomach pain. Newer endoscopes have a high-definition video that provides more precise images.

Surgery- Surgery is necessary for some types of abdominal pain, especially for adults. Doctors use surgical treatment for some of these conditions.

Infection on an internal organ- A patient experiencing stomach pain from an infection of an internal organ such as gallbladder or appendix will be hospitalized for observation and possible surgery.

Bowel obstruction- Bowel obstruction requires surgery depending on the cause And the extent of obstruction. A doctor might have other ways of unblocking temporary blockage, but permanent obstruction needs a surgery.

Perforation or rupture of an organ

An immediate surgery is the only option for a doctor to treat the breach on a vital organ such as stomach or bowel.

Any treatment of stomach pain providers better and faster relieve when you combine them with these lifestyle habits.

• Use heating on the belly to ease pain
• Take peppermint or chamomile tea to ease stomach gas
• Change eating habit from three big ones to several smaller meals to allow time for digestion
• Chewing food slowly and well for proper breakdown of particles to prevent overworking the stomach
• Avoiding spicy foods
• Ease stress with yoga, meditation, and yoga.

Severe or recurrent stomach pains require the attention of the doctor to determine the cause and treatment.

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