Learn With Steem Contest: Why The Stomach Hurts - Health Talk

_{Hello dear friends, happy to have you all here. It's a pleasure to bring to you another health talk on our stomach which is one of the most sensitive part of our body we should study and pamper. I will be elaborating you my knowledge on this included delicate part of our body. Stay connected and learn.}

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THE STOMACH

_{The stomach is hereby defined as an organ that belong to the digestive system, which specializes in accumulating and digestion of food. The anatomy of the stomach is kind of complex as it comprises of four parts, which are two curvatures that gets its blood supply majorly from the celiac trunk. And two Innervation which is given through the vagus nerves and celiac plexus.}

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_{I so much appreciate the stomach for every human being has the technical capablility of corroding metal and also taking up new hobbies, like, competitive eating. All these are possible because of the extremely potent of hydrochloric acid and it's expandable nature of the organ(stomach).}

_{The stomach is found right inside the abdominal cavity, in a pretty small area called the “bed of the stomach”, upon which the stomach gets to lie when the body is said to be lying face up. It spans numerous areas of the abdomen, which include the umbilical, epigastric, left flank regions, and left hypochondriac. The stomach also consists of some specific anatomical relations which normally relates with different neighboring structures.}

REASONS WHY THE STOMACH HURTS

_{I will highlight out just 5 main reasons why your stomach hurts you at times, see below..;}

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♦️Food Poisoning:
_{One can have diarrhea, vomiting and nausea which happens when food is been mishandled. Sometimes it normally gets better on its own. A doctor is needed if you’re dehydrated, or you see blood in your vomit or stool.}

♦️Intolerance Of Lactose
_{This Lactose is known to be the sugar found in milk and other dairy products. If it happens to be that you don’t have maximum amount of an enzyme called lactase, then your body can
possibly have hard time breaking it down, which can cause bloating, gas, belly ache and diarrhea.}

♦️Allergy To Food:
_{This occurs when your body gets to mistake a particular food for a harmful substance and then tries to defend against it. Stomachache symptoms can also include swelling and tingling in your throat and mouth. In some cases it can cause shock and sometimes death if there's notm immediate treatment using the drug called epinephrine.}

♦️Constipation:
_{Alot of exercises, big amount of water, foods that contain lots of fiber, like whole grains and prune can be of help. But if it be that you pass fewer than three stools per week, and it's usually hard and lumpy, that could be a sign it's a very serious condition.}

♦️Gastritis:
_{There are liquids in the body that helps in food digestion which occupies lots of acid in it. At times these digestive juices penetrate the protective barrier inside the stomach and then irritates its lining that is called “gastritis”. It irritation can be caused by constant use of pain relievers such as ibuprofen, bacteria, too much intake of alcohol, or even stress could cause it.}

NATURAL REMEDIES TO USE WHEN YOUR STOMACH HURTS

_{Here are some outlined remedies when you experience such;}

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✴️Ginger:
_{Ginger is like an ancient drug that is used to treat stomach aches, and have been scientifically proven to be true. Ginger is known to be a natural anti-inflammatory substance which can be eaten in different forms, above all, fresh ginger root is the perfect to use when you want to cure stomach pain.}

✴️Peppermint:
_{The menthol present in peppermint leaves have also been used to relieve pain , it have been used for centuries to aid stomach problems. You can try drinking it in a tea or chew on the mint gum.}

✴️Drink Water:
_{In a whole of the day, we get to lose a lot of water through talking, sweating, breathing, digesting and walking. It is very important to replenish the water we lose everyday to avoid dehydration.}

✴️ Regular Exercise:
_{It is helpful when dealing with a stomach ache, like when you walk, cycle and gently stretches yoga with deep breathing. You could also try twisting your back while you are sitting on your feet, as this helps to relieve gas pains.}

✴️Apply Heat:
_{You can try putting a hot towel or heating pad for ladies on your abdomen. The heat helps the muscles to relax and relieve from cramping. You could also try taking a hot bath which may also help.}

CONCLUSION

It is important for us all to care for our stomach. If you keep ignoring the care your stomach need, it might result to a very dangerous effect. The stomach is a very delicate organ that should receive enough care. When you're in doubt, drink fluids and should afford to show some concern to avoid unnecessary outcome that could claim life.

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