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There can be several reasons for this, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Eating too much.<\/li>\n<li>Smoking.<\/li>\n<li>Alcohol.<\/li>\n<li>Abdominal flu.<\/li>\n<li>Greasy food.<\/li>\n<li>Being overweight.<\/li>\n<li>Coughing.<\/li>\n<li>Constipation.<\/li>\n<li>Bacteria which can cause stomach ulcers.<\/li>\n<li>Tension.<\/li>\n<li>Anxiety.<\/li>\n<li>Stress.<\/li>\n<li>Drinking coffee.<\/li>\n<li>Strong and spicy food.<\/li>\n<li>Eating chocolate.<\/li>\n<li>Eating peppermint.<\/li>\n<li>Carbonated drinks.<\/li>\n<li>Acidic drinks.<\/li>\n<li>Eating or drinking citrus fruits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"title":"Which symptoms can I expect with abdominal complaints?","content":"<p>If you suffer from abdominal complaints, you may:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have pain in your upper abdomen.<\/li>\n<li>Suffer from burping.<\/li>\n<li>Suffer from heartburn.<\/li>\n<li>Feel bloated in your abdomen.<\/li>\n<li>Feel nauseous.<\/li>\n<li>Vomit.<\/li>\n<li>Get full quickly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"title":"What can I do about abdominal complaints myself?","content":"<p>There are a number of things you can do about abdominal complaints yourself, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Eating regularly.<\/li>\n<li>Eating plenty of fibre.<\/li>\n<li>Drinking at least 1.5 to 2 litres of water per day.<\/li>\n<li>Not eating foods you can\u2019t tolerate.<\/li>\n<li>Not drinking alcohol.<\/li>\n<li>Not drinking caffeinated drinks.<\/li>\n<li>Not eating too much or too much greasy food.<\/li>\n<li>Not drinking carbonated drinks.<\/li>\n<li>Getting enough exercise.<\/li>\n<li>Sleeping with your head end raised for a week. Do this by stacking a few extra pillows on top of each other. Heartburn, belching and other abdominal complaints can be reduced or resolved as a result.<\/li>\n<li>Losing weight if you\u2019re overweight.<\/li>\n<li>Reducing your stress levels and talking to someone if you\u2019re feeling anxious or gloomy. Find out what can help you to reduce or resolve this together.<\/li>\n<li>Making sure you get enough sleep and if you find this difficult, we recommend you contact your GP.<\/li>\n<li>Taking medication for abdominal complaints if you\u2019ve been prescribed these.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"title":"When should I go and see the doctor for abdominal complaints?","content":"<p>We recommend you contact your GP immediately In the following situations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If your stool is dark black.<\/li>\n<li>If you vomit blood.<\/li>\n<li>If you have blood in your stool.<\/li>\n<li>When the pain is unbearable.<\/li>\n<li>You faint and\/or become very drowsy.<\/li>\n<li>If the symptoms don\u2019t go away.<\/li>\n<li>If the symptoms don\u2019t change.<\/li>\n<li>If the symptoms don\u2019t get worse.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"}],"original_post_id":"2_8","disable_sync":false},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Abdominal complaints - 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