Abdominal distension, abdominal pain and hiccups

When the baby is young, parents judge whether the baby is normal by observing the baby's condition every day. Because the baby can only convey his discomfort by crying, parents must understand how to deal with the symptoms of the baby. Usually, babies hiccup because they eat too fast, but if the baby hiccups and has abdominal distension, it may not be just this reason. Next, I will tell you what causes your baby’s abdominal bloating, abdominal pain and hiccups.

1. Why does bloating occur? There are five reasons:

1. Bad eating habits: For example, eating too fast and talking while eating will cause you to ingest a lot of air. After eating, many people sit still, which makes it easier for gas to be trapped in the stomach and cause bloating.

2. People with rhinitis or nasal allergies often breathe through their mouths unconsciously, inhaling air into the digestive tract, which can easily cause bloating, but it is often ignored.

3. Eating foods that easily produce gas: Most of the gas produced in the body is produced by bacteria in the large intestine during the decomposition of food. However, because the human body lacks certain enzymes to digest oligosaccharides and polysaccharides, if we eat these foods, such as bean products and sweet potatoes, they are not easily absorbed and utilized by the small intestine. Most of them enter the large intestine and are then broken down, thus producing more gases, including nitrogen, carbon dioxide and methane.

In addition, people with lactose intolerance often experience abdominal pain after drinking milk because they have difficulty digesting the lactose in milk. Therefore, doctors suggest that drinking yogurt may improve the condition.

4. Gastrointestinal diseases: Patients with irritable bowel syndrome, peptic ulcer, gallstones, gastritis, intestinal obstruction, intussusception, intestinal adhesions, gastrointestinal tumors, etc. are also prone to accumulation of intestinal gas and bloating.

5. High stress: Stress can make people nervous, increase their heart rate, raise their blood pressure, and tense their muscles, which can slow down gastrointestinal motility and cause abdominal bloating.

2. A simple method to improve and prevent bloating

When your stomach is uncomfortable, in addition to eating regularly and chewing slowly, a simple and effective way to improve stomach discomfort is to drink clove tea leaves in water. Drinking it half an hour before meals can protect the gastrointestinal tract, and drinking it one hour after meals can help digestion and eliminate greasiness. Take 3-5 grams of clove tea leaves, brew them with hot water for about 10 minutes and then drink them. Chinese medicine believes that cloves are spicy and warm in nature, and have the effects of warming the middle, relieving adverse reactions, warming the stomach, and removing stomach cold. Drinking clove tea regularly can promote intestinal peristalsis, help excrete waste from the body, and protect the intestines. It is only effective if you drink it for a long time.

In addition, you can do this set of stretching exercises before going to bed: lie flat on your back with your arms and legs stretched naturally. As you inhale, bend your right knee and feel your right leg squeeze your abdomen. As you exhale, lower your right leg down. Repeat with your left foot.