How to Stop Intestinal Pain

Intestinal pain may be caused by a bacterial infection, constipation, trapped intestinal gas, medications, colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, parasitic infection, food sensitivity, or poor eating habits. Your intestinal pain may be dull or severe, and may be accompanied by nausea and vomiting. You need to treat your intestinal pain because failure to do so may result in permanent damage to your gastrointestinal system. There are steps you can take to stop intestinal pain.

Things You'll Need

• Physical examination
• Antibiotics
• Anti-gas medication
• Warm tea
• Anti-diarrhea medication

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Instructions

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  Get a check up. You will need to see your doctor so he can determine the cause of your intestinal pain. Your doctor will check your abdomen for signs of tenderness, swelling or pain. He may also suggest further testing such as a stool specimen, blood tests and x-rays of the lower gastrointestinal tract.

• 2

  Take antibiotics. If your doctor determines that the cause of your intestinal pain is from a bacterial infection, he will prescribe antibiotics. Once the infection is resolved, your pain will subside. Finish your antibiotics. Your symptoms may get better after only a few doses, however, just because the symptoms have resolved does not mean the infection has.

• 3

  Try anti-gas medication. Your intestinal pain may be caused by trapped intestinal gas. An over-the-counter anti-gas medication will relieve the gas and eliminate your pain. Ask your doctor if this medication is appropriate for your situation.

• 4

  Drink chamomile tea. Chamomile tea is effective in relieving intestinal pain and cramps. Sip the warm tea for intestinal pain relief. Chamomile tea may relax you and this may help your pain.

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  Take anti-diarrhea medication. Diarrhea may be the cause of your intestinal pain. Take an over-the-counter anti-diarrhea medication to stop diarrhea, cramping and bloating. Ask your doctor before you take it, and use it only as directed.