What should I do if my stomach feels uncomfortable after eating sweet potatoes on an empty stomach?
Eating sweet potatoes on an empty stomach may cause gastric discomfort, and the appropriate management depends on the underlying cause. Common causes include indigestion, chronic gastritis, and gastric ulcers.
1. Indigestion: If discomfort is caused by indigestion, medications that enhance gastric motility may be used under a doctor's guidance. Commonly used drugs include domperidone tablets, itopride tablets, and mosapride citrate tablets, which help increase intestinal motility.
2. Chronic Gastritis: If caused by chronic gastritis, proton pump inhibitors may be used as advised by a physician. Examples include omeprazole enteric-coated tablets, rabeprazole capsules, and lansoprazole enteric-coated tablets. These reduce gastric acid secretion, lessen irritation to the gastric mucosa, and relieve uncomfortable symptoms.
3. Gastric Ulcer: If caused by a gastric ulcer, treatment may involve mucosal protective agents taken according to medical instructions. Common medications include potassium citrate bismuth tablets, sucralfate chewable tablets, and aluminum magnesium carbonate chewable tablets, which help reduce damage to the gastric mucosa.