7+ home remedies that you can try when you have abdominal pain

Abdominal pain is never fun. It can be caused by things like gastritis, heartburn, allergic reactions to food, the flu or even menstruation. Whatever the cause, when it hits, you want relief and you want it fast.
What can you do to alleviate your abdominal distress? Can you avoid having it altogether? Be sure to see a doctor to ensure you're not overlooking a serious illness; but if your pain is due to everyday life issues, check out these 7+ ways to treat your abdominal pain without a lot of fancy medication.
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1. Avoidance. Certain foods have a track record for causing an upset stomach, according to Medical News Today. If you battle constant abdominal pain, you may want to cut these foods out of your diet and then slowly put them back in one at a time to see which ones are actual triggers: gluten, processed food, acidic foods, dairy products, sugary foods, spicy foods and alcohol.
2. Yogurt. Yogurt is a great source of probiotics that can aid in the digestive process, says Reader's Digest. Other great foods for natural probiotics are kimchi, kombucha, sauerkraut and kefir.
3. Bitters and soda. Found in most people's bars, bitters and soda appears to help alleviate an upset stomach. Healthline says it may be because of the cinnamon, fennel, mint and ginger that are found in bitters.
4. Green tea and Manuka honey. Medical News Today recommends drinking green tea and Manuka honey once a week to help alleviate abdominal distress due to H. pylori in the digestive track. Drinking it warm appears to give more relief than drinking it cold.
5. BRAT diet. If your upset stomach is due to a bug you've caught, then Healthline recommends trying the BRAT diet: bananas, rice, applesauce and toast. Each of these items are easy for your stomach to digest and should help as you try to ease back into a normal diet.
6. CRAP diet. Sometimes the abdominal distress is caused by constipation. The Reader's Digest recommends a CRAP diet to naturally aid in relieving constipation: cherries, raisins, apricots and prunes.
7. Essential oils. Many people love essential oils to cure all of life's illnesses. Medical News Today states that they appear to help with abdominal pain. Lemon grass, lemon verbena, peppermint, ginger and clove are the ones you want to try. Never take them orally, but instead, dilute them with a carrier oil and rub them on your skin.
8. Heat. According to Reader's Digest, sometimes the best cure for your discomfort is heat. A hot water bottle or a heating pad will do the trick.
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A healthy, happy stomach doesn't have to super expensive or hard to get. Sometimes all it takes is a little discipline.
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