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Abdominal pain with intermittent cramping that improves after defecation — what's the cause?

Nov 13, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Shen Yonghua
Introduction
"Post-defecation" refers to the period after a bowel movement. Typically, abdominal pain that occurs in intermittent cramps improves after defecation. This may be related to factors such as gastrointestinal motility, improper diet, intestinal gas, indigestion, or irritable bowel syndrome. It is recommended that patients adjust their diet and take medications such as cisapride tablets, indigestion remedies, and mebeverine hydrochloride tablets as directed by a physician for symptomatic treatment.

"After defecation" refers to the period after bowel movement, and "stomach pain" refers to abdominal pain. Under normal circumstances, intermittent abdominal cramps improve after bowel movement and may be related to gastrointestinal peristalsis, improper diet, intestinal gas, indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome, and other causes. Patients are advised to adjust their diet and use medications such as cisapride tablets, indigestion remedies, and mebeverine hydrochloride tablets as directed by a physician for symptomatic treatment. Detailed explanations are as follows:

1. Gastrointestinal Peristalsis: When feces pass through the gastrointestinal tract, peristalsis may cause discomfort or pain. After defecation, gastrointestinal peristalsis is relieved, and abdominal pain symptoms may disappear. It is recommended that no special treatment is required, with attention to dietary regulation.

2. Improper Diet: Consuming unclean, raw, cold, spicy, or irritating foods may lead to localized intestinal infection and spasms, causing abdominal pain. After bowel movement, irritants are expelled from the body, relieving the pain, which may also be accompanied by symptoms such as belching and nausea. Patients are advised to adjust their eating habits and avoid unclean or irritating foods.

3. Intestinal Gas: Intestinal gas increases pressure within the bowel cavity, causing pain, which may be accompanied by bloating and belching. After defecation, gas in the intestines is expelled, and the pain gradually subsides. Patients should promptly follow medical advice to use medications such as itopride hydrochloride tablets, cisapride tablets, Zhishi Xiaopi Pills, and other treatments.

4. Indigestion: Indigestion may cause cramping abdominal pain, accompanied by bloating, nausea, and vomiting. After food is expelled from the intestines through defecation, digestive discomfort is relieved, and abdominal pain may decrease or disappear. Patients should use medications such as Jianwei Xiaoshi Tablets (health-strengthening and digestion-promoting tablets), Simotang Oral Liquid, and domperidone tablets under a doctor's guidance to aid recovery.

5. Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Irritable bowel syndrome is a functional intestinal disease characterized by rapid onset of abdominal pain after eating, accompanied by urgency to defecate, small volume, and unformed stools, with abdominal pain relieved after bowel movement. Patients are advised to follow medical guidance in using medications such as mebeverine hydrochloride tablets, alverine citrate capsules, pinaverium bromide tablets, and others to alleviate symptoms.

In daily life, it is important to improve lifestyle and eating habits, maintain regular作息 (作息 should be translated as "作息" in English, meaning rest and activity patterns), and consume more fresh vegetables and fruits.

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