Belly pain remedies, such as Diasec or Diarresec, for example, help to reduce bowel movements and, therefore, can be used to help relieve belly pain, especially when associated with diarrhea.
However, it is always important to discover the cause of belly pain and diarrhea since, if they are symptoms of intestinal infection, the ideal is to allow the diarrhea to continue so that the body can eliminate the infection through the stool. In these situations, the goal, instead of using drugs to stop diarrhea, should be to keep the body properly hydrated, which can be done with the intake of homemade serum throughout the day. Check out the recipe for making homemade whey at home.
In addition to medicines and hydration, it is also important to try to eat light, choosing peeled or cooked fruits, soup and porridges, for example.
List of remedies for belly pain
To treat stomach pain, the doctor may recommend the use of different types of medication, but treatment usually includes one or more of these medications:
- Antidiarrheals: are used to stop diarrhea and include substances such as loperamide or racecadotril, which can be purchased under the names Diasec or Diarresec or Tiorfan; Antispasmodics: they allow to reduce the spasms of the stomach and intestine muscles and help to relieve the sensation of colic. Some examples are butylscopolamine, mebeverine or tyropramide, commercially known as Buscopan, Duspatal or Maiorad, for example; Anti-flaky: help absorb excess gases, such as activated charcoal or Simethicone; Antibiotics: can only be used with doctor's guidance and are used to fight intestinal infections caused by bacteria; Probiotics: they are generally recommended to regulate the flora of the intestine and increase the body's defenses. Check out some examples of probiotics and how to take them; Intestinal anti-inflammatories: help to reduce inflammation of the intestinal walls and are generally used when the pain is caused by an inflammatory bowel disease, such as Crohn's disease. One example is mesalazine.
Although there are several remedies that can be used to treat belly pain, this does not mean that they are all used at the same time, since not all are suitable for each case. Thus, it is always important to consult the doctor, especially if the pain takes more than 2 days to improve, or if it gets worse.
These remedies are used until treating diarrhea, which can take between 3 days to 1 week and, often associated with belly pain, the person may still have nausea and vomiting that need to be treated with other medications, such as antiemetics, for example.
Natural options to relieve pain
When you are on the first day, or when the doctor has not prescribed any type of medication, as it is a mild case, for example, there are some natural options that can help:
- Make a banana and carob meal: these foods are rich in pectin, which help to solidify the diarrhea's liquid stools, improving pain. See how to prepare this and other natural remedies for diarrhea; Making homemade serum, as it is one of the best ways to stay hydrated in situations of severe diarrhea; Prepare an apple juice: because the apple helps to calm and improve the functioning of the intestine.
Watch the video to learn how to make homemade serum:
Remedies for babies and children
Generally, to treat the belly pain of babies or children, the same remedies for adults can be used, however, only after the indication of the pediatrician, as it depends on the age of the child and the amounts vary with weight, being generally under the syrup or drops. Loperamide remedies are not indicated for children of any age.
In addition, the risk of dehydration is higher and, therefore, it is essential to increase the intake of fluids such as juices, teas, water or homemade serum, in addition to eating light. Learn more about what your child should eat in situations of diarrhea.
