Karachi: Stomach and abdominal issues are common and tend to resolve themselves after a short time. But chronic pain and discomfort could be a signal from your body that something is wrong. Pain, cramping, and bloating could be due to menstrual cycles, a bad diet, or could be a sign of irritable bowel syndrome. There are a number of ways to handle these symptoms.
Bloating and gas alongside tummy pains: ‘Certain foods can cause pain, discomfort, or a bloated feeling,’ Dr. Powles, the lead physician at Bupa Health Clinics, said. He suggests cutting rich, fatty foods from your diet to see whether that was the cause. If cutting various foods doesn’t solve the problem, you may have IBS. Powles a GP will be able to determine whether or not this is the case and provide necessary information about what diet, should have.
We’ve listed eight points, mentioned by physician Luke Powles in an interview with NetDoctor.
Pain in the upper abdominal area and chest after eating
Indigestion is frequently the cause of discomfort after eating. However, it can also be due to eating too quickly or be greasy, fried foods. ‘People can get this if they’ve eaten too quickly or if they’ve eaten something that’s greasy and heavy, especially if they aren’t used to those kinds of foods,’ Dr. Powles says.
Powles suggests keeping a food diary to identify problematic foods if this discomfort is an ongoing problem. You should then take this diary to your GP.
Pain in the lower abdominal area
Lower abdominal pain is common among women during their menstrual cycle. A gentle walk or swim can help soothe particularly severe symptoms, suggests Powle. A hot water bottle laid on your stomach may also help.
Abdominal cramping
Cramping, like lower abdominal pains, may come during your cycle. However, you visit a health professional if you’re experiencing abdominal cramping throughout the month, Powles says. Chronic cramping could be evidence of fibroids, pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis, or adenomyosis, and these require medical treatment.
