Does heat help stomach cramps?

Are you suffering from an unbearable stomach ache? Fear not my friend, there’s a remedy for that. We love embracing natural remedies as much as we can because really, who wants to chug down pharmaceuticals every damn time? So, let’s talk about how applying heat onto your belly might just be the cure you need. Now grab some hot water and buckle up.

What are stomach cramps anyway?

Stomach cramps usually occur when our digestive system is trying to tell us something is off-balance. This could range from eating food that doesn’t agree with us all the way through stress or even a bacterial infection in extreme cases.

Stomach cramps often make themselves known by intense pain, bloating and even diarrhoea/vomiting. Sounds great already right?

Does heat provide relief?

Incorporating heat into managing stomach pains has been touted for centuries now – it was considered “the old wives trick” of dealing with abdominal issues back then”. However recently studies have shown that using heating pads during menstrual periods provides significant relief, so why wouldn’t this apply to digestive disorders as well?
So let’s get down to business:

Using Heat Treatments

One of the easiest ways to use heat treatments is by directly placing an electric heating pad onto your tummy whilst lying flat on your back or sitting comfortably against a chair.
If you are feeling extremely tech-savvy then hop over Amazon and buy yourself one of those microwaveable bean shaped pillows which can conform itself exactly around each curve. Not only will this act like taking a soft warm hug from someone but it also keeps things snugly tucked-in-place, relieving pressure (similar effects such as getting hugged.)

Are other forms better suited?

For more on-the-go solutions consider wearing gridded clothing that has built-in panels filled with charcoal. The idea behind this is that the metal within absorbs and radiates back your body heat directly at key areas (namely, right over your bubbling tummy). Or if you are out hiking grab one of those hand warmer pockets to keep with you at all times – just remember to reactivate them once they go cold.

Finally be sure not to confuse stomach cramps for heartburn! This needs its own remedies such as liquids/alcohol being avoided or propping up yourself when lying down.

Science Time!

So now what does science actually say about applying heat onto your belly? Patients who consistently used heated compresses during a research program had “significant improvement” in their abdominal pain symptoms compared to those who weren’t exposed. Heat therapy isnt shouldered only by anecdotal evidence but also ground science as people have been known since ancient times that heat can promote good blood flow which then stimulates healing.

Conclusion: Is it worth trying?

Nobody likes sitting around feeling like poop-whether caused by bloating, cramping or spasming. Using heat treatments has shown itself time and again through trials both registered and ancestral results; try some experiments on yourself starting from microwaving A cloth dipped in hot water until it’s safe enough temperature– doesn’t hurt giving natural home remedies a shot!
And there we have it 2021s Almanac guide on helping soothe stomach ailments using wireless technology/piece of fabric(electric pads), squishy materials(microwavable bean bags),charcoal infused clothing(a godsend)and portable air-pocket mini heaters(hand warmers). Keep calm and get wormed up!

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