Bone-chilling cold is occurring throughout North India. Due to snowfall in the hilly areas, melting is increasing in the plains. The cold wave continues. Due to exposure to cold winds, headache, fever, cold and respiratory problems are occurring. The same cold is also affecting the stomach and digestive system. It is often seen that due to cold, severe cramps occur in the stomach. Besides, sometimes problems like diarrhoea also occur. After all, why does the stomach ache when one feels cold? Dr. Rajiv Ranjan is giving information about this
Why does the stomach ache when one feels cold?
When the temperature drops in winter, your overall health can be harmed. Due to the decrease in temperature, one feels cold in the stomach. Because of this, stomach activities start getting affected. Digestion becomes slow, bowel movement also slows down. There is also a risk of norovirus during the winter season. Norovirus is a highly contagious disease that causes inflammation in the stomach and intestines. Due to this, symptoms like food poisoning and stomach pain are seen. This often causes stomach upset in winter.
Symptoms of cold in the stomach
- severe stomach cramps
- stomach ache
- frequent diarrhoea
- nausea and vomiting
- body ache
How to protect
- If you feel cold in your stomach, you can make a decoction of cumin, coriander, fennel, celery or fenugreek and drink it. They are rich in antioxidant, antivirus and antiseptic properties which also reduce infection and keep the body temperature normal.
- For warmth, consume turmeric milk, jaggery, herbal tea and sesame seeds.
- You can also do abdominal compression. This can provide relief from stomach aches and cramps.
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