What should I do if my stomach hurts after eating cold watermelon?
Sep 28, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhao Haiming
Introduction
Stomach pain after eating chilled watermelon can be managed through dietary adjustments, physical therapy, medication, and other methods. Watermelon is considered a cooling food, and when chilled, its cold nature is intensified. Once stomach pain occurs, consumption should be stopped immediately, and other raw, cold, spicy, stimulating, or greasy foods should be avoided to prevent worsening of pain or the onset of additional discomfort.
Stomach pain after eating cold watermelon can be managed through dietary adjustments, physical therapy, medication, and other methods.
1. Dietary Adjustments
After experiencing stomach pain from eating cold watermelon, stop consuming it immediately. Avoid other raw, cold, spicy, stimulating, or greasy foods to prevent worsening of pain or triggering additional discomfort.
2. Physical Therapy
Watermelon is considered a cooling food, and chilled watermelon is even colder. Consuming it may significantly irritate the stomach and cause stomach pain. In such cases, drinking warm water or applying a hot water bottle to the abdomen can help warm the stomach and relieve discomfort. Additionally, massaging the abdomen in a clockwise direction may help alleviate gastric spasms and reduce pain.
3. Medication
If stomach pain is severe and persists for a prolonged period, medications may be taken under a doctor's guidance. These include drugs that protect the gastric mucosa, such as aluminum carbonate magnesium and sucralfate, along with antispasmodic agents for gastrointestinal relief, such as atropine and anisodamine, to help reduce symptoms.
