What should I do if I have a fever and bloating? 5 most effective methods

There are many reasons for abdominal bloating. Fever can easily cause abdominal bloating. Bloating is very uncomfortable and you will only feel more comfortable when lying down. If you have abdominal bloating, you can massage your abdomen, drink more water, eat a healthy diet, and take medication when necessary.

1. Abdominal massage

If you have bloating, you can apply hot compress to your abdomen or apply wind oil, then rub your palms to warm them up, massage clockwise for 2 minutes, then counterclockwise for 2 minutes, and repeat this 2 to 3 times. This can help intestinal movement, promote gas discharge, and relieve bloating.

2. Drink water

Drink more water when you have bloating. Drinking more water can help promote intestinal digestion and bowel movements, thereby achieving the effect of expelling gas and relieving abdominal bloating and discomfort. In addition, you should drink more water in normal times, and ensure that the daily water intake can reach about 2000 ml to meet the body's needs and prevent bloating.

3. Drugs

1. Flatulence caused by excessive stomach acid (mainly accompanied by symptoms such as hiccups and heartburn) can be controlled by taking over-the-counter drugs such as Staxor and Weibizhi after consulting a pharmacist.

2. If the exhaust passage is blocked, such as if the abdominal distension caused by constipation is severe, you can use laxatives such as enema under the guidance of a doctor. Generally, the constipation will be eliminated and the bloating will also disappear. For mild cases, you can make tea with cassia seed and honeysuckle.

3. For indigestion caused by overeating, you can take stomach-strengthening and digestion-promoting tablets as prescribed by your doctor to relieve bloating.

4. Certain gastrointestinal diseases require symptomatic treatment after the cause is identified.

4. Diet

1. When you have bloating, try to avoid eating gas-producing foods, especially soda, beer, coffee, fried foods, chocolate, beans, and sweet potatoes.

2. Eat more foods that promote gas discharge, such as radish, hawthorn, kumquat, celery, winter melon, etc.

5. Exercise

If you have bloating, you must not choose to lie down or sit, as this will only cause the gas to accumulate and will not be effectively expelled from the body. You may choose to do more low-intensity exercises, such as walking, mopping the floor and other housework, which are beneficial to digestion and relieve stomach bloating and discomfort.

VI. Seeking Medical Treatment

If the above methods still cannot help relieve the bloating, and it lasts for more than 5 days, and is accompanied by abdominal pain, bloody stools, etc., you should go to the gastroenterology department of the hospital for consultation and timely investigation to avoid aggravating and delaying the condition; and if it is accompanied by other symptoms such as hiccups, vomiting, it is recommended to go to the gastroenterology department to check whether there is any organic lesion.