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13 Home Remedies For Upset Stomach

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An upset stomach is an uneasy condition accompanied with symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, indigestion, stomach ache, gas etc. It has become a common ailment due to unhealthy and irregular eating habits, adulteration in food and a stressful life.

More often than not, an upset stomach is considered a minor stomach problem and can be easily cured at home. So stop popping pills into your mouth and use the following natural home remedies to calm your stomach.

Natural Cures For Upset Stomach

1. Drink Lots Of Water

Drinking water is the simplest cure for an upset stomach. Drink lots of water when your stomach hurts and it will soon subdue the pain by helping the digestive system to flow normally again.

This is because it aids smooth bowel movements. Drinking water also prevents dehydration which might occur due to loose motions. Make sure the water is clean and germ free. So drink lots of water to keep your stomach happy [1].

Drink Lots Of Water

2. Ginger To Tame The Pain

Ginger is an extremely valuable drug in curing digestive disorders like an upset stomach. Chewing a piece of fresh ginger after meals is an insurance against stomach troubles. This is because ginger helps in the secretion of saliva and enzymes which cure stomach ailments [2].

Ginger

Take half a teaspoon of fresh ginger juice and mix it with one teaspoon each of fresh lime and mint juice. Now add a tablespoon honey to this mixture. Suck this mixture three times a day to tame an upset stomach.

3. Nibble Some Light Snacks

Sometimes an upset stomach is caused by stress and results in acidity. To make the condition better, you should nibble some light snacks like crackers or salad [3].

Nibble Some Light Snacks

These snacks will absorb the acid and make you feel comfortable. You might also get a stomach ache simply because your stomach is empty. These light snacks will take care of that.

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4. Boil Blackberry Twigs

Blackberry twigs are one of the best natural remedies for upset stomach, vomiting and nausea. Take a few dried blackberry twigs and boil them in water for fifteen minutes. Allow this mixture to cool and then strain it. Drink this preparation three times a day for relief [4].

Boil Blackberry Twigs

5. Ease It With Coconut Water

Coconut water has hydrating and cooling properties which helps to ease the stomach. It soothes burning and subdues the pain by creating a fresh sensation. So sip coconut water to decrease nausea and discomfort resulting from an upset stomach [5].

Coconut Water

6. Use Fenugreek Seeds

Fenugreek seeds or methi daana is an excellent remedy for upset stomach. Boil fenugreek seeds in water to make a preparation to reduce pain and dizziness. Follow this routine for 3 to 4 days for complete relief [6].

Fenugreek Seeds

7. Cumin Seeds And Black Pepper

Mix one forth teaspoon powdered cumin seeds and black pepper with a glass of buttermilk to make a wonder cure for upset stomach. This drink helps to cure stomach heaviness [7].

Cumin Seeds And Black Pepper

You may also make a paste of cumin seeds and add a little lemon and black salt to it. Drink warm water along with this paste. This remedy helps to ease nausea and indigestion.

8. Beneficial Banana

Banana is used as a dietary food against stomach disorders due to its soft texture and blandness. It even has the power to cure stomach ulcers. The basic secret behind bananas is an unidentified compound. It neutralizes over acidic effect of gastric juices and subdues the burning of the stomach by coating its lining.

Ripe bananas are especially beneficial as they relieve acute and severe pain and speed up the healing process. They are extremely beneficial in constipation which is often a result of an upset stomach. This is due to the richness in pectin which is water absorbent and hence gives a feeling of fullness [8].

Banana

9. Calming Curd

The lactose content present in curd has important curative properties for stomach disorders. It miraculously brings relief to patients suffering from constipation, diarrhea and other stomach disorders [9].

Calming Curd

Besides aiding the digestion of food, it decreases gas and dryness in the stomach by promoting the secretion of various gastric juices. Buttermilk, a byproduct of curd, also soothes an irritated stomach and arrests germs which give rise to infection. Buttermilk or curd can be taken be taken on its own or with black salt.

10. Rice Remedy

Rice is an ideal meal for upset stomach as it has very low fiber content and is hence extremely friendly for the digestive system. A slightly overcooked mixture of rice and curd (sprinkled with roasted cumin seeds) is an amazing cure for indigestion. So, make your stomach feel lighter with rice and cure an upset stomach [10].

Rice

11. Fizzy Lemon Soda

Lemon soda has a long history of use in combating stomach maladies like upset stomach. It is highly beneficial foe indigestion and gives an immediate relief. Overeating and indigestion are the main causes for an upset stomach. Lemon soda is best suited for this condition. It reduces discomfort and reduces gas, bloating and nausea [11].

Fizzy Lemon Soda

Drinking this fizzy drink helps you to burp, thereby releasing the gas which gets built up inside the stomach. Add juice of one lemon to a glass of soda. Add a little black salt to it and your lemon soda is ready. Several lime flavored aerated drinks available in the market are also useful in curing upset stomach.

12. Stone Apple/ Bael Fruit

Bael fruit or stone apple is regarded the best of all laxatives to calm an upset stomach. It cleans and tones up the intestines and helps evacuate even old accumulate faecal matter in the bowels. The best way to derive its benefits is by making its squash or sherbat [12].

Stone Apple Bael Fruit

This squash is prepared from the pulp of a ripe bael fruit. Break the shell and remove the seeds from the pulp of the fruit. Pass the concentrate through a sieve. Add water and sugar to the pulp to make a drink. Cool the preparation and drink it three times a day to calm an upset stomach.

13. Foods To Avoid

It is important to pay special attention to your diet to keep your stomach free from troubles. Avoid starchy and processed foods like cheese, chocolates and cream [13].

Foods To Avoid

Do not eat too much spicy and oily foods, cigarettes, alcohol and caffeine. Eat a balanced diet and include lots of green leafy vegetables, salad vegetables and fruits in your diet.

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