What to do if you suddenly have abdominal pain and diarrhea

Abdominal pain and diarrhea can be said to be common clinical symptoms. Many factors may cause abdominal pain and diarrhea, such as improper diet. Most people don’t know what to do when they have sudden abdominal pain and diarrhea. In this case, you can use appropriate massage to relieve the pain, or you can use medicine to stop the diarrhea.

1. Massage to relieve

(1) Massage the Zhongwan acupoint

Acupoint location: Lie on your back, and the midpoint of the line connecting the lower end of the sternum and the navel is this point.

Method: Lie on your back, relax your muscles, press the acupoint while exhaling slowly, and lift your hands after 6 seconds until you feel a sore and swollen feeling.

Efficacy: This point belongs to the Ren Meridian of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, and is mainly used to treat digestive system diseases such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, and constipation.

(2) Massage Tianshu acupoint

Acupoint location: Lie on your back, Tianshu point is located about two thumbs' width on both sides of the navel.

Method: Lie flat on your back, find the acupoint and press down with your index finger, middle finger and ring finger for about two minutes.

Efficacy: Tianshu point belongs to the Yangming Stomach Meridian and is often used to treat gastrointestinal diseases. It can treat indigestion, diarrhea, abdominal pain and other symptoms.

2. Diet adjustment

(1) Yam and Pork Tripe Congee

Appropriate amounts of pork tripe, rice and yam. Wash and slice the pig's stomach, cook it into porridge with rice and yam, and add salt and ginger to season. Pork tripe nourishes the middle and replenishes qi, while yam strengthens the spleen and stomach. This prescription is specifically used to treat diarrhea.

(2) Dried pomegranate peel

Ingredients: 15 grams of dried pomegranate peel and appropriate amount of rock sugar.

Method: Put the dried pomegranate peel into a casserole and boil it over high heat, then switch to low heat and cook for another 5 minutes. Add ice and take twice a day.

Efficacy: Pomegranate peel contains root alkaloids, which can inhibit typhoid bacillus and dysentery bacillus. It can also astringe the intestinal mucosa and reduce gastrointestinal secretions, thereby achieving the purpose of treating diarrhea. It can also treat abdominal pain caused by worm accumulation.

3. Seek medical treatment

Abdominal pain and diarrhea can be mild or severe. People usually feel it themselves, and some even have frequent abdominal pain and diarrhea. They have relevant medicines at home for emergency use, but sometimes the condition can be serious. At this time, you should seek medical treatment instead of trying to endure it.