What should I do if my stomach hurts after eating leftover watermelon?

Stomach pain after eating overnight watermelon can generally be improved through dietary adjustments, physical therapy, and medication.

1. Dietary Adjustment

Stomach pain following consumption of overnight watermelon is usually caused by cold stimulation. Patients should maintain a light, warm, soft, and easily digestible diet to reduce gastrointestinal burden, which often allows symptoms to resolve on their own.

2. Physical Therapy

If stomach pain occurs due to cold stimulation after eating overnight watermelon, drinking warm water, applying heat to the abdomen, or performing clockwise abdominal massage may help keep the stomach warm and promote intestinal motility, thereby relieving pain.

3. Medication

If symptoms persist despite these measures, it may indicate an infection with bacteria, viruses, or other pathogens leading to acute gastroenteritis. In such cases, under medical guidance, antispasmodic medications may be used to relieve symptoms by inhibiting intestinal smooth muscle spasms. Commonly used drugs include atropine sulfate tablets and dicyclomine tablets.