BELLYACHE

Common and pathological abdominal pain

No one has ever run away from stomach ache: every person, at least once in their life, is affected by it. Fortunately, in the vast majority of cases, stomach ache turns out to be a transient and fleeting pain, which subsides spontaneously within a few hours or quickly regresses through simple dietary-behavioral measures.
Despite what has been stated, stomach ache should not be underestimated: in some cases (fortunately in a small percentage), the pain can hide a more or less serious pathology. In such circumstances, stomach ache does not regress through simple pharmacological interventions , nor does it heal by itself. When the pain in the belly takes on a cramp-like connotation, it is acute, unstoppable, disabling and difficult to locate, all that remains is to call for help immediately, since a "serious inflammation such as appendicitis, pancreatitis or quant "other.

In general, it is possible to distinguish abdominal pain into two macro-categories: "common" abdominal pain and "pathological" abdominal pain. Although it is always a question of stomach ache, we will see that the causes of origin can be extremely different and varied; consequently, the therapeutic approach required will be subordinated to the etiological factor (cause).

"Common" stomach ache

In this chapter we will talk about common stomach ache to indicate a form of abdominal pain that is not strictly pathological, and can be quickly resolved through the implementation of simple natural, behavioral and pharmacological remedies.

But what can cause "common" stomach ache?

Most of the time, stomach pain is due to GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS: in similar situations, abdominal pain is accompanied by other symptoms such as diarrhea, bloating (swollen belly), flatulence, dyspepsia (indigestion), belching, nausea and vomiting. Belly pain is therefore part of a complex syndrome which, although annoying, is easily reversible through a simple cure, which clearly depends on the triggering cause.

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The term "gastrointestinal disorder" is rather generic, since it includes many pathological forms. Among the gastrointestinal disorders most involved in the genesis of stomach pain, we remember: irritable bowel syndrome, viral infections (eg chicken pox, St. Anthony's fire, viral gastroenteritis), bacterial infections (sustained, for example, by Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, Helicobacter pylori), protozoal infections (e.g. giardiasis), traveler's diarrhea, etc.

In addition to being caused by gastrointestinal disorders, stomach ache is an extremely common painful phenomenon during MENSTRUATIONS. Dysmenorrhea, in fact, afflicts a good part of women during their fertile age and, in this case, natural remedies can excellently relieve the discomfort. temporary that disappears spontaneously as menstruation resolves. However, it is possible to mask or relieve stomach pain with natural remedies (herbal teas with spasmolytic, relaxing and anti-inflammatory properties) or pharmacological (anti-inflammatory analgesic drugs such as ibuprofen and naproxen turn out to be the most suitable). For further information: read remedies for menstrual pain or medications for the treatment of painful menstruation

The stomach ache can also be caused by a "BUN: a hearty meal - especially if rich in fat and" junk "food, accompanied by a mug of beer or a bottle of wine and perhaps concluded with a nice slice of dessert - can promote an unpleasant feeling of gastric fullness, flanked by dyspepsia, nausea, flatulence, leading to stomach ache. In similar circumstances, abdominal pain and all related symptoms tend to disappear spontaneously the following day (although to promote digestion it is sometimes necessary to resort to some natural remedy with eupeptic-digestive action ...).

Even the opposite phenomenon, that is prolonged FASTING, can be the origin of stomach ache: the most suitable remedy on such an occasion consists (clearly) in eating in an appropriate and correct way.

STRESS should also not be underestimated: the hectic life, anxieties and tensions of every day can be the spark of chronic stomach ache. The solution, in this case, must be sought in the psyche: the subject suffering from stress-dependent stomach ache must try to relax, for example by devoting himself to a sporting activity or following specific yoga or pilates courses. genesis of stomach ache: many authors are of the idea that smiling is good for the body and mind.

In infants, GAS COLIC is the most common cause of stomach pain. For the infant, the only way to manifest stomach ache is to cry: during a gas colic, the crisis of desperate and inconsolable crying is explained by the abdominal pain, strong and acute. For further information: read the article on remedies for the colic of the newborn

Last but certainly not least, stomach ache can also depend on FOOD INTOLERANCES. Among the most noteworthy, celiac disease (gluten intolerance) and lactose intolerance stand out. In similar situations, the intake (respectively) of foods capable of forming gluten in contact with water or milk / dairy products it triggers, as a response, a strong crampy and acute pain in the belly. The only solution to remedy the stomach ache is, in this case, to remove from the diet all the foods that can promote the disorder.