What can I drink to relieve stomach pain?

Dec 31, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Shen Yonghua
Introduction
Under normal circumstances, possible causes of stomach pain include overeating, cold air stimulation, and indigestion. You can choose beverages such as ginger sugar water, baking soda water, milk, millet porridge, or mint tea to help alleviate the pain. Additionally, medications such as Weilesu Oral Liquid, Baohe Oral Liquid, Simotang Oral Liquid, Bismuth Potassium Citrate Oral Solution, and Aluminum Magnesium Suspension can also be selected for treatment.

Generally, causes of stomach pain may include overeating, cold air stimulation, indigestion, etc. Beverages such as ginger candy water, baking soda water, milk, millet porridge, and mint tea can be chosen to relieve pain. Additionally, medications like Weilesu Oral Liquid, Baohe Oral Liquid, Simotang Oral Liquid, Potassium Bicarbonate Citrate Oral Solution, and Aluminum Magnesium Suspension can be used for treatment. Detailed explanations are as follows:

I. Beverages

1. Ginger Candy Water

Ginger candy water has the effect of warming the middle-jiao, dispersing cold, and relieving pain. It can warm the stomach and alleviate stomach pain caused by cold.

2. Baking Soda Water

Baking soda water can neutralize gastric acid, reduce its concentration, thereby lessening the irritation of excessive gastric acid on the gastric mucosa, and relieving stomach pain caused by excess gastric acid.

3. Milk

Milk can form a protective layer on the gastric mucosa, reducing irritation from alcohol or spicy foods, thus protecting the gastric mucosa and relieving pain.

4. Millet Porridge

Millet porridge is a mild and easily digestible food that can nourish the stomach, relieve pain, and provide nutrition, which is beneficial for the repair and recovery of gastric mucosa.

5. Mint Tea

Mint tea has the effect of soothing smooth muscles and relieving nausea and vomiting. It can also inhibit excessive gastric acid secretion, alleviating discomfort such as abdominal cramps caused by gastric acid irritation.

II. Medications

1. Weilesu Oral Liquid

Weilesu Oral Liquid is mainly made from concentrated Hericium erinaceus extract and royal jelly, supplemented with processed honey, appearing as a viscous liquid ranging from light yellow to brownish yellow. This oral liquid has functions of strengthening the spleen and relieving pain, and is suitable for stomach pain and epigastric pain caused by spleen deficiency.

2. Baohe Oral Liquid

Baohe Oral Liquid contains ingredients such as hawthorn and Rensheng Qu (medicated leaven), appearing as a reddish brown liquid. It is suitable for symptoms such as poor appetite and gastrointestinal distension. Therefore, if a patient's stomach pain is caused by gastric distension, Baohe Oral Liquid can be taken to relieve the pain.

3. Simotang Oral Liquid

Simotang Oral Liquid's ingredients include Saussurea costus and Aurantii Fructus Immaturus, and it appears as a clear liquid ranging from brownish yellow to brown. It has effects of regulating qi, relieving counterflow, eliminating accumulation, and relieving pain, and therefore can also be used to treat stomach pain caused by gastrointestinal gas.

4. Potassium Bicarbonate Citrate Oral Solution

Potassium Bicarbonate Citrate Oral Solution's main ingredient is bismuth-containing compound, appearing as a clear liquid that is colorless or slightly yellow. It is suitable for chronic gastritis and can relieve symptoms such as stomach pain, burning sensation, and acid regurgitation caused by excessive gastric acid.

5. Aluminum Magnesium Suspension

Aluminum Magnesium Suspension is a compound preparation made from aluminum hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide, appearing as a white viscous suspension. It is suitable for relieving symptoms of stomach pain caused by excessive gastric acid; after taking it for a certain period, patients' symptoms can be significantly improved.

In daily life, one should maintain a bland diet, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, have meals at regular times and in moderate amounts, to prevent stomach diseases.

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