The fastest way to cure epigastric pain

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The article was consulted professionally with Master, Doctor Nguyen Huyen Nhung - Gastroenterologist - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.

1. Warning symptoms of epigastric pain

Patients can recognize epigastric pain occurring in different locations. The pain is mainly in the epigastric region and spreads to the back, often occurs when hungry, or at night (from 1 to 2 am),... This can cause discomfort and affect life. patient's activities.
Causes of epigastric pain are often caused by diseases of the stomach and duodenum:
Unhealthy living habits: Many people have the habit of eating greasy fast food, drinking alcoholic beverages, causing the upper abdomen. you are seriously injured. Doctors always encourage people to eat enough nutrition, and eat enough to avoid pressure on the stomach. Potential medical risk: Many studies have shown that people with a history of acid reflux are more prone to epigastric pain, chest tightness and throat discomfort. In addition, diseases such as stomach ulcers, gallbladder disorders, and esophagitis also increase the risk of this condition. Stress, stress: In daily life, many people face a lot of pressure from family, work, study,... If you force yourself to work too hard, a lot of stress combined with lifestyle Unhealthy living can put pressure on the stomach and cause epigastric pain. However, in addition to the above common causes, there are many other causes of epigastric pain such as biliary tract disease, cardiovascular disease such as myocardial infarction...

2. Cure epigastric pain fastest with medicine

Depending on the condition and level of pain, there will be different ways to cure epigastric pain. Here are some commonly used Western medicines for patients with epigastric pain:
Antacids are one of the groups of drugs that specialize in the treatment of digestive problems. The composition of the drug includes magnesium salts, aluminum hydroxide or a combination of both. However, to avoid interactions with other drugs, some precautions should be taken when taking antacids. Drugs to protect the gastric mucosa such as Misoprostol, Rebamipide, Sucralfate ... are often used for epigastric pain due to indigestion, gastroesophageal reflux, peptic ulcer. Antihistamines H2 such as Famotidine, Ranitidine, Nizatidine, Cimetidine ... help improve some symptoms of epigastric pain and support the recovery of ulcers in the mucosa. Histamine is often prescribed for patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer disease and against gastrointestinal bleeding due to stress. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) inhibit gastric acid secretion by 80-95%. PPIs such as Esomeprazole, Rabeprazole and Omeprazole are often indicated for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer disease, gastric ulcer caused by H pylori, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome; Anti-dopamine drugs (D2 receptor antagonists) such as Domperidone, Metoclopramide, Butylphenol, Promethazine... help reduce bloating after eating, or are indicated for the treatment of epigastric pain due to gastroesophageal reflux;

3. The fastest way to cure epigastric pain according to folklore

In case the pain is not related to dangerous diseases, you can refer to some folk remedies for epigastric pain such as using more herbs such as grapefruit seed, passion fruit tea, purple nightshade, turmeric. ,... to improve his condition. When combined, these ingredients will help reduce inflammation, protect the lining of the stomach and reduce acidity. From there, it will help reduce stomach pain, belching, heartburn, nausea, indigestion, ... effectively.

3.1. Tips to cure epigastric pain with turmeric

In folklore, turmeric is an extremely familiar ingredient in the treatment of abdominal pain, including epigastric pain. Turmeric has a very high content of Curcumin, which helps kill bacteria, cure ulcers, and reduce the amount of acid in the stomach quickly. You can use turmeric in many ways: Using turmeric powder, turmeric soaked in honey mixed with warm water, taking turmeric tablets,...

3.2. Cure epigastric pain with string tea

Tea is also known as Hoang Giang tea, but grape. According to Oriental medicine, tea has a sweet taste, cool properties, has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, except for rheumatism, strong tendons. The roots of the plant are beneficial for irrigation, reducing pain. Tea leaves also have sedative effects, heal scars, treat gastritis. Therefore, passion fruit tea can be used to treat conditions related to stomach pain such as heartburn, belching, epigastric pain and as a sedative and induce sleep.

3.3. How to cure epigastric pain with purple stomach

Nightingale is a herb widely distributed in the midland and mountainous areas. Da Cam is also known by other names such as mouth ulcer, pig's finger, land turn, ... According to Oriental medicine, Da Cam is a medicinal plant with average properties, slightly bitter sweet taste. This drug in addition to the effect of clearing heat, detoxifying also soothes pain as well as anti-inflammatory, diuretic. In addition, the plant also has the effect of reducing pain, neutralizing acid in the stomach, reducing heartburn, and astringent ulcers.

3.4. Cure epigastric pain with grapefruit seeds

According to research, grapefruit seed extract contains flavonoids. This active ingredient, in addition to its antibacterial and antioxidant effects, helps to soothe the digestive tract. This ingredient in grapefruit seeds also helps to kill H. pylori bacteria that cause stomach pain.
Should be used alone or in combination with herbs in the treatment of epigastric pain?
Realizing the effects of herbs such as turmeric, string tea, purple nightshade, grapefruit seeds, many people have used these herbs to treat epigastric pain. However, according to many studies, the effectiveness of treating epigastric pain is also increased many times when combined with herbs such as turmeric, passion fruit tea, purple nightshade, pomelo seeds. The explanation for that problem, experts say, when combining these precious herbs together in a standard ratio, carefully studied, measured and prepared with modern technology according to WHO-GMP standards, will "resonance" and form a comprehensive formula, both improving the effectiveness of anti-inflammatory, reducing pain, quickly healing ulcers and effectively preventing disease recurrence. Therefore, experts recommend that, it is best to choose a product with a combination of turmeric, passion fruit, purple nightshade, and grapefruit seeds, but it must be produced by large, reputable, and well-known companies. many years on the market, will ensure high efficiency when used.
Above are the most effective and most applied tips to treat epigastric pain. The advantages of folk remedies are quite simple, easy to implement and highly safe. For mild cases of epigastric pain, you can apply the above ways to improve your pain. However, if the pain is more severe, you should actively go to the doctor for a more appropriate treatment.