When you eat processed foods that are often referred to as "junk food" including sweets, high-fat foods, and snacks, you are likely to experience an upset stomach. Stomach pain and constipation occur due to lack of fiber in the body, something fast food does not have. Sugar, fat, and carbohydrates are also causes of abdominal pain and may be accompanied by bloating. Here are some ways to relieve an upset stomach from eating too much fast food.
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Part 1 of 2: Treating Stomach Pain from Fast Food
Step 1. Drink lime water
The acid in lime juice can speed up the digestive process, thus helping to relieve stomach aches from eating too much fast food. Just mix lime juice with 0, 2-0, 3 liters of water and sip it till you feel better.
You can also mix lime juice with tea, and please add a little honey as a sweetener. Just make sure not to use too much honey because it will make your stomach feel even worse
Step 2. Drink chamomile tea
Chamomile tea acts as a natural anti-inflammatory, helping the digestive tract to relax while making it easier for the system to digest food. Just dip a chamomile tea bag in boiling water for 5-10 minutes or until the tea is cool enough to drink. Sip until the tea runs out or the stomach ache subsides.
- This tea is perfect to drink if you are going to sleep because chamomile increases drowsiness
- Always be careful when drinking hot drinks. Test the temperature of the drink with a spoon to make sure the tea is cool enough to drink
Step 3. Drink peppermint tea
Peppermint can also relax the muscles of the digestive tract, and help the flow of the bile ducts which will facilitate digestion. Peppermint tea can be purchased at convenience stores and health food stores, either in the form of tea bags or leaves. Just dip a tea bag or leaf in boiling water until it's cold enough to drink and sip until it's gone or you feel better.
If you grow peppermint at home, cut the stems along the leaves and hang them to dry for tea. That way, you'll always have a supply of your own peppermint tea to soothe an upset stomach from fast food
Step 4. Drink ginger tea
You can also chew soft ginger gum. Both will relieve your stomach ache.
Step 5. Provide heat treatment
Some cases of abdominal pain can be relieved by applying heat to the outside of the abdomen. This heat will relax the abdominal muscles and take your mind off the pain. If you don't have a hot water bottle, fill the bottle with hot water and lie down. Place the bottle on your stomach and relax until the stomach pain subsides.
- Lying down while warming your stomach can put you to sleep, which will help relieve your stomach ache.
- You can use a heating pad if you don't have a hot water bottle.
Step 6. Eat Pepto-Bismol
This medicine can be used to relieve stomach pain. Just like any other drug, you should first check with your doctor to make sure this drug is safe to take, especially if you are on other medications. In these cases, drug interactions can be dangerous for you.
Step 7. Drink rice tea
Boil cup of rice in 6 cups of water for 15 minutes to make a drinkable rice tea to relieve stomach aches. After the boiled water is finished, strain the rice and add a little honey or sugar. Drink while warm.
Step 8. Try eating burnt toast
Although the taste is a bit bitter, the burnt part of the toast will help soothe your stomach. This part is able to absorb certain elements in the stomach that cause pain.
Spread a little honey or jam so it doesn't taste too bitter
Step 9. Drink some apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar can help soothe an upset stomach when mixed with a cup of hot water and a tablespoon of honey. This vinegar will treat cramps and gas in the stomach as well as heartburn.
Part 2 of 2: Preventing Stomach Pain from Eating Too Much Fast Food
Step 1. Limit your fast food intake
Fast food, according to various sources, is processed to be difficult to digest. Therefore, do not eat fast food in large quantities because the lack of fiber and high levels of sugar and fat and carbohydrates will cause pain in your stomach.
- Most foods have nutritional information and serving sizes on the packaging. Take measurements and eat only one portion to prevent stomach upset.
- You can also buy food for one serving so you don't eat too much.
Step 2. Replace fast food with healthy snacks
Fruit juices or smoothies may be able to quell your hunger. Salted peanuts can replace potato chips just as well. Fast food is often not the cause of your stomach ache, but rather the frequency or amount of food consumed. Therefore, you need to reduce the frequency by choosing healthy snacks instead of fast food. Thus, stomach pain due to overeating can be prevented.
- Cut up fresh fruit as soon as you get home to put in a storage container so you always have healthy snacks on hand.
- Try mixing dried fruit with sweet and salty snacks.
Step 3. Avoid drinks that can cause stomach upset
Drink water instead of drinks that can cause stomach upset. Drinks such as coffee, alcohol, and carbonated beverages can cause stomach upset when taken alone or with fast food.
Soda drinks in particular can cause stomach upset due to the sugar and other ingredients in them
Tips
- Go to the doctor if the stomach pain does not go away; there is a possibility that you have an ulcer and need medical treatment.
- Drink water and go to the bathroom often.
- Eat turmeric or other types of anti-acid. Usually, this medicine will be enough to help relieve stomach pain. In addition, lie down comfortably. A comfortable position for people with abdominal pain is usually lying down or curled up.
- Turmeric is an almost tasteless anti-inflammatory spice. You can add it to all foods. These seasonings can be purchased in the health food section or in the condiments section of the grocery store.
Warning
- Lie down if you feel nauseous.
- Maybe you are really sick, so pay attention to see if the pain persists.
- Be careful when cooking or using a knife (eg to cut apples).
