Ways to Cure Abdominal Pain

Because people fear ulcers, they often visit their doctors when they feel abdominal pain. However, the chances are usually slim that the pain is related to ulcers. Non-ulcer pains can be painful and annoying because of their chronic nature and their ability to affect the gastrointestinal system. Symptoms of abdominal pain include nausea, bloating and belching.

Prescription Treatments

• A person who experiences abdominal pain on a regular basis often is prescribed medications that are designed to change the way the stomach operates, instead of simply treating the pain. There are antispasmodic drugs that are used to relax the muscles in the abdomen to decrease the amount of indigestion you might feel. Medications like Bentyl, Cystospaz and Levsin are all antispasmodic drugs.

Other Treatments

• Sometimes the abdominal pain can be cured by more simple medications. For example, medicines, such as Maalox or Mylanta, are designed to give a sufferer of abdominal pain relief to indigestion. Likewise, if the abdominal pain stems from a torn muscle in the abdomen, simply resting the muscle will help decrease the amount of pain being felt.

  A lot of abdominal pain can be avoided by eating smarter. Keep track of the kinds of foods that cause you pain and reduce how often you eat them or strike them from your diet altogether. In some cases, the type of food that is eaten does not cause abdominal pain as much as the way the mood of the person eating the food does. A person who feels a lot of stress at mealtime is less likely to effectively digest his food. Try to eat in a quiet place at mealtime and listen to peaceful music. Eating smaller portions also decreases the risk of abdominal pain.

Advantages of Care

• Recent years have seen advancements made in the care of abdominal pain. Instead of only taking medication, people now are able to use proton pump inhibitors to relieve abdominal pain. These inhibitors work by essentially shutting down the stomach's acid productivity and therefore reduce the amount of acid produced by the body.

  Because a person who experiences consistent stomach pain might be more likely to be depressed, receiving care can bring extra advantages. Not only does the care help the person physically feel better, but it also helps a sufferer of abdominal pain to be happier because he is in less pain.