How is it that the stomach hurts in cold weather?
Many people with poor gastrointestinal function are prone to discomfort such as bloating and stomachache when the weather turns cold and cold. This is mainly due to the temperature drop, which stimulates the nerves in the stomach to a certain extent, slows down the peristalsis of the stomach, and cannot digest the food entering the stomach normally, so it is prone to discomfort such as stomach pain and bloating.
In the cold season, the yang in the human body decreases and the yang in the spleen and stomach is damaged. People with stomach cold are particularly prone to stomach pain, mainly manifested as epigastric pain, pain relief after warming, indigestion, vomiting and salivation. Gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer and chronic gastritis in modern medicine mostly belong to the category of "epigastric pain" in traditional Chinese medicine. In other words, people who have a stomachache in cold weather may have an inflamed stomach.
2. What should I do if my stomach hurts in cold weather?
Dietotherapy to improve stomachache
Ginger tea: People with cold stomach can drink a cup of ginger tea every morning, which has a very good effect of warming stomach. In addition, people with cold stomach, such as wearing less or eating too much cold food, can drink some ginger tea immediately, which can effectively relieve discomfort.
Osmanthus tea: cinnamon and brown sugar. Decoct cinnamon with water, remove cinnamon and add brown sugar to boil. Warming stomach and dispelling cold is helpful to treat symptoms such as stomachache and indigestion caused by stomach cold.
Ginger mutton porridge: ginger, mutton and rice in proper amounts. Peel ginger, shred, wash mutton, slice, wash rice first, put the materials in a pot, and add water to boil. Treat deficiency cold, stomachache, cold hands and feet and other symptoms.
Apply with fennel: This method is not for eating, but for external application. Take 50 grams of fennel, stir-fry it in a pot with low fire, wrap it in gauze and apply it externally to the affected area. When painting, pay attention to the appropriate temperature to avoid scalding the skin, and at the same time ensure a warm feeling. Applying it can effectively relieve the pain.
3, daily maintenance methods
Eat less cold food: eating too much cold food is very irritating to the stomach, especially for people with bad stomach.
Diet should be regular: protect the stomach at ordinary times, eat rice regularly and quantitatively, avoid overeating and reduce the burden on the stomach.
Quit smoking and drinking: Alcohol and tobacco can stimulate gastric mucosa, affect its blood supply, and its repair and regeneration.
Keep warm: usually pay attention to keep your abdomen warm to prevent catching cold. You can apply hot compress and drink warm water at any time.
Eat digestible food: eat less food that is too hard, too sour, too spicy, too salty, too hot, too cold and too rough. Usually eat light and easy to digest. It is recommended to steam, boil and stew.
Don't starve yourself: people with a bad stomach shouldn't eat too much or too little. They can eat less and more meals, eat lightly at dinner, and supplement some complementary foods between meals to avoid stomach pain caused by hunger.
Exercise: Moderate exercise can increase the endurance of the body. When you go out for a walk in winter, you should keep warm and protect your waist and abdomen.