Abdominal pain during stress What can you do?

Which helps against stomachache in case of stress

06/12/2014

Many people are familiar with the problem that a constant stress can quickly hit the stomach. Since the stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol also affect our digestive system, it often comes to abdominal pain. You can prevent that.

Stress can hit the stomach
Stress can quickly hit the stomach in most people. Foreseeable stress periods are therefore recommended light meals, such as steamed vegetables to counteract the problem. Dazurät the Apothekerkammer Lower Saxony, according to a message from the news agency dpa. Ideally, the food is chewed well to facilitate the work of the gastrointestinal tract. Furthermore, it is advisable to eat in a quiet atmosphere and to minimize the consumption of coffee, cigarettes and alcohol. This can also reduce the likelihood of heartburn.

Sports and relaxation exercises can help
Also can help sports and relaxation exercises to reduce stress. In addition, according to experts, various home remedies for stomach aches are available, which have been proven by many people. Chamomile tea is probably one of the best known remedies. Also lemon balm and peppermint tea can help. Light pain often responds well to warmth and so a hot water bottle on the stomach can also provide valuable help. Some people also swear by healing clay to counter abdominal pain.

Food can not be digested
According to the agency report, it's the tension that changes hormone production that causes stress to sometimes cause stomach aches. The body emits adrenalin and cortisol and is put on alert. The musculature is supplied with more blood, but withdrawn blood from the gastrointestinal tract for it. As the Apothekerkammer Niedersachsen explains, then the food can not be digested further. Often, nausea and pain are the result. In addition, prolonged stress sometimes leads to permanently poor blood circulation. Nicotine and alcohol are also a burden on the stomach because they increase the production of stomach acid. (Ad)