What causes a cold stomach?
A cold stomach is a common stomach upset symptom that can be caused by a variety of factors. Precisely identifying these causes is critical to effectively alleviating this symptom.
1. The main reasons for stomach coldness
1. Improper diet: Ingesting a large amount of cold drinks, cold dishes and other raw and cold foods in a short period of time will directly irritate the gastric mucosa and cause stomach discomfort. The temperature drops, causing a cooling sensation.
2. Environmental stimulation: In a cold environment, if you wear too little clothing or your abdomen gets cold, your stomach may be invaded by cold evil and cause symptoms of chills.
3. Chronic gastritis: Long-term poor diet may lead to chronic gastritis, with clinical symptoms including abdominal coldness, abdominal pain, diarrhea, etc.
4. Gastric ulcer: Gastric ulcer will affect the peristalsis of the gastrointestinal tract, and damage to the gastric mucosa will cause local congestion and edema, causing symptoms of cold stomach.
5. Menstruation: When women have menstruation, the abdominal temperature is relatively low, which may cause a cold stomach.
2. Countermeasures and drug treatment
For stomach cold, in addition to improving eating habits and adding warm clothing, drug treatment can also be considered:
Xiangsha Yangwei Pills: can be used to treat spleen and stomach deficiency and cold, and has the effect of warming and neutralizing the stomach.
Lizhong Pills: It can improve stomach pain, chills and other symptoms caused by insufficient spleen yang. It has the effect of warming the middle and dispelling cold, replenishing qi and strengthening the spleen.
Wensweishu granules: can relieve epigastric pain, loss of appetite and other symptoms caused by stomach cold, and can warm and neutralize the stomach.
Please note that when stomach discomfort occurs, you should seek medical treatment promptly to determine the cause and use medication rationally under the guidance of a doctor. Avoid blind use of drugs to avoid adverse reactions.