Gastrointestinal problems can be quite the pain if they are not handled properly with professional care. In fact, the pain of GI problems is something that everyone can connect to from the stomach in the wee hours of the morning, to severe diarrhea. So, how does one tackle the most common GI problems?
This blog looks into the most prevalent gastrointestinal diseases and how you can find a quick solution to them. However, if symptoms persist, the best course of action is to go see a professional GI doctor and follow up on the medicines and procedures prescribed by him. Now, let us take a look at what aches your belly most often –
Have you ever felt after a heavy meal that there is a sudden upheaval in your stomach followed by a burning sensation and taste in your throat and tongue respectively? Well, that is what specialists call an acid reflux and it can be pretty bothering because it makes you feel pretty upset. So, what do you do about it and how does it get better?
Easy Out:
Try an antacid or get some base (alkaline) food like green veggies, oatmeal, or banana in your body. Chamomile tea is also known to help these symptoms. For the long run, make dietary changes and avoid acidic foods in general. Also, getting your head in a higher position and sitting up straight makes a quick difference to the condition. However, if you find no relief, contact a top gastroenterologist for medication.
Another very painful and irritable syndrome is hemorrhoids and it can be mighty painful if you are suffering from it. No one wants to have a painful experience first thing in the morning and while the course of action should be towards getting in touch with a good GI doctor, there are a few things you could try to relieve yourself!
Easy Out:
Having your daily dose of fiber is always the best way to relieve hemorrhoid symptoms and drinking plenty of water and exercising can also help. However, if your bowel movements are extremely painful, try a warm Sitz bowl bath and start your day with a warm glass of lemon water. These remedies have been known to help; in fact, you could also try fiber supplements like psyllium husk to keep your bowels smooth and easy going.
Diarrhea is one of the most toilsome GI problems one can have and a day or two of suffering from it could make you feel very exhausted and dehydrated. Diarrhea also makes it tough for your body to absorb nutrition from food and most of what you eat just tends to flow out of you in a rather taxing way. But, no one wants to miss out on work and other commitments and feel like a piece of rug; so what is the way out?
Easy Out:
The first plan of action is to get in potassium and sodium salts to make sure that you are not dehydrated. You could also try over the counter medicine to stop your constant bowels and get an appointment with a gastroenterologist as soon as possible, to help relieve you of this hellish feeling.
While it’s a course of nature and happens to almost everybody, flatulence can be a rather embarrassing and an unhealthy experience when it is extremely common or chronic in someone. Barring the smell aside, it is not good for the individual, while the gas is not making people around you feel any better as well. So how do you avoid all this embarrassment?
Easy Out:
Try consuming activated charcoal pills. These tackle the gas and bloating and can save you from all the sneaky eyes almost immediately. Also, dietary changes are important like getting enough fiber, drinking water, and working out for the best.
These are the 4 very common gastrointestinal problems that can affect any one of us and the easy out methods could relieve and also cure the condition. However, if all of the above remedies seem to fail and the disease prevails, get yourself checked by a top-rated medical professional. Also, if you are nearing or above the age of 40, it is a good decision to get a colonoscopy done and to know for sure that everything inside is well and fine.
Remember, a healthy gut will always help you lead a more positive life!
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