Whether it’s indigestion, menstrual cramps, muscle strain, or some mystery ailment you just can’t quite pinpoint, abdominal pain affects all of us at one time or another. Of course, if you experience constant, sharp, or extreme abdominal discomfort, you should seek help from a medical professional. But for the more run-of-the mill aches and pains, applying warm pressure to the trouble spot is often quite effective. How does a heating pad for stomach pain help relieve discomfort? For pain related to muscle tension, a warm compress helps to relax the muscle, which eases pain and provides soothing relief.
Benefits of a heating pad on stomach
For many women, the arrival of their monthly menstrual cycle can bring on symptoms like headaches, fatigue, irritability, and one of the worst offenders, abdominal cramping. One way to help alleviate this pain without resorting to medicine is a simple heat compress, like Ostrichpillow’s Heatbag. Easy to use and instantly soothing, heated compresses are an ideal solution for quick relief from menstrual cramps.
Heating pads may also provide relief for strained muscles due to exercise or minor injuries, like those that could occur during a vigorous yoga class or after engaging in a sport you haven’t done in a while.
This is because heat helps dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow to the area. It also encourages nerves to block pain signals to the brain. Additionally, warm pressure helps move excess lactic acid away from muscles. Heat provides all of these benefits to help keep soreness and discomfort at bay.
Other conditions that may cause stomach discomfort
There are many illnesses and afflictions that can contribute to stomach pain. It’s important to listen to your body and pay attention to any changes you may notice over time. Some conditions, like appendicitis, need to be treated immediately and may require surgery. That’s why ongoing pain should never be ignored. While applying warm heat to ease your abdominal discomfort may provide short-term relief for muscle pain and cramps, more serious, continuous pain should be checked by a medical professional.
Conditions like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), food poisoning, and other digestive issues that are a result of consuming foods that don’t agree with you may not resolve with warm pressure. Rather, you should work with your doctor — and your body! — to address any food sensitivities that may be present to resolve these issues.
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