Stomach pain from quitting smoking

Cigarettes are a substance that is very harmful to human health. Long-term smoking will have a great impact on the human body, especially the lung health. For this reason, many people start to quit smoking after becoming addicted. The process of quitting smoking is quite painful and will cause various uncomfortable symptoms, such as stomach pain, which is a common problem. Below is a detailed introduction to the relevant knowledge of quitting smoking.

1. What causes stomach pain when you quit smoking?

Because the discomfort caused by nicotine has been emptied from the internal organs, no special treatment is required. Smoking cessation syndrome refers to a series of discomforts that regular smokers will experience when they suddenly quit smoking, such as irritability, dizziness, headache, insomnia, anxiety, coughing, sweating, decreased heart rate, appetite or weight gain.

2. Symptoms of discomfort after quitting smoking

Thirst: Often accompanied by dry mouth. Drink plenty of fluids, especially water, to help flush toxins from your body.

Sleep disruption: This is one of the more distressing withdrawal symptoms and is very common.

Drowsiness: Once the chemical stimulant effect of nicotine is gone, former smokers may experience a greater sense of relaxation. Some people feel like they can fall asleep at any time. Taking naps after meals and extending your sleep time at night may help overcome this condition.

Difficulty sleeping: Some people complain of difficulty falling asleep at night after cutting down on smoking. You can use the time you can't sleep to your advantage: get up, read, write a letter, or go for a walk. Do not drink stimulating beverages such as tea, cocoa drinks, cola drinks containing milk, or fruit juice.

Cough: After years of smoking, the lungs produce a lot of mucus to protect themselves. During the period of quitting smoking, the mucus loosens and flows out of the airways, and the cilia begin to move again. People who quit smoking usually have a cough for a period of time (a few weeks).

3. How to quit smoking completely

1. Eliminate tension: Is stressful work situation the main reason for your smoking? If so, then remove all smoking paraphernalia around you and change your work environment and work procedures. Place some sugar-free chewing gum, fruit, juice and mineral water in the workplace, take more short breaks, and exercise outdoors for a few minutes.

2. Weight problem: After quitting smoking, weight often increases significantly, generally by 5-8 pounds. After quitting smoking, smokers will reduce the basic rate of metabolism and eat more food to replace smoking. Therefore, smokers will gain several kilograms in a short period of time after quitting smoking. However, they can deal with weight gain by increasing physical exercise because increasing exercise can speed up metabolism. Fat-free snacks are best. In addition, drink plenty of water so that your stomach is not empty.

3. Strengthen the awareness of quitting smoking: set clear goals to change the work environment and old habits related to smoking, and smokers who quit smoking will actively think of their determination to stop smoking. Realize that your sense of taste and smell will improve after a few days of quitting smoking.

4. Find alternatives: One of the main tasks after quitting smoking is to find alternatives to smoking when tempted: play some skill games to keep your hands busy, create a taste in your mouth that makes you don't want to smoke by brushing your teeth, or divert your attention through exciting conversations. If you like to smoke a cigarette after drinking coffee every morning, then change your morning coffee to tea.