Right from childhood, human beings are subject to several stomach disorders. This is because the stomach is a very vital organ in the digestive system, and every day several times the stomach has to cope up with the different varieties of food that we ingest into our bodies. Not only that, the stomach has to process the food and 'digest' it, which means it has to break down the complex substances we eat into simple soluble substances, which can be assimilated into the bloodstream.

No wonder then, that the stomach is continually infested with several problems. Some of the very common stomach problems we face in our daily routines are stomach aches, cramps, nausea and vomiting, heaviness in the stomach, heartburn, etc.

Stomach disorders generally occur due to the foods that we eat. If the food is incompatible with the stomach, or if the stomach itself is unable to properly digest the food, then stomach problems are caused. Also, if there is an infestation of parasites in the stomach, there can be severe stomach aches. Sometimes, stomach problems are caused due to environmental factors such as unsuitable climate, unhygienic conditions, etc. Even vices of smoking, alcoholism and binging on heavy food quite often can cause severe stomach problems.

Home Remedies for Stomach Disorders

Stomach problems are generally simple matters that can be solved with little precautionary measures. This article details some of the effective home remedies that can be used in the treatment of stomach problems in both children and adults.

The following home remedies work for treating stomach aches that arise due to wrong foods or environmental conditions:-

Take one gram of rock salt and two grams of dried and crushed celery leaves and mix them together. Eat this when there are pains in the stomach. This will provide an immediate stop to the problems of stomach aches. This is one of the useful home remedies for stomach disorders.

Stomach disorders treatment - Take one glassful of cow's milk and one glassful of boiled water in a vessel. Put this vessel on the burner and heat it till the water evaporates completely and only the milk part is left behind. You will know this when the total volume reduces to half. Cool this a little and drink. It will provide relief from the abdominal cramps.

Take some eggplants. Keep them on an open flame, or better still, a barbecue. Add some sodium bicarbonate into the roasting eggplants. When done, place these roasted vegetables directly on the belly and tie them in place with a cloth. This will help the stomach recover back to its normal state within a few minutes. One of the useful home remedy for stomach disorders.

Take two grams each of black currants and fennel seeds. Immerse them in half a liter of water and keep for the night. In the morning, mash the ingredients in the water and add one gram of sugar in it. Drink this each morning. This is good remedy if the heaviness in your stomach is a continuous affair. This is one of the useful stomach disorders remedy.

Home remedy for stomach disorders - Take some seeds of the Bishop's weed (ajwain, Trachyspermum ammi) and crush them slightly. Then add some salt to it. Ignite this and then immediately put off the flames. Due to the incomplete burning, the seeds will keep giving out the fumes. Inhale these fumes. This is good remedy for treating burning sensations in the stomach. In fact, this remedy is also traditionally used for curing stomach problems of children in India. For producing stronger fumes, dried coconut shells are incompletely burned and on them, the Bishop's weed seeds are sprinkled.

Get Rid of Stomach Disorders

Most stomach disorders can be easily avoided simply by regulating the food that we eat. The following are some guidelines that must be followed in order to avoid common stomach problems:-

(i) Keep your diet simple. Always include some green leafy vegetables in the daily food because they provide the necessary fiber for the digestion of food.

(ii) Do not overload your stomach with food. Eat only according to your capacity of digestion.

(iii) It is okay to have heavy food once a while like when you are attending wedding receptions or other social gatherings, but do not overdo it. Drink a glass of soda with a dash of lemon juice in it after a heavy meal. It helps to digest the food.

(iv) Never go to bed immediately after dinner. Go for a walk, or do some of your work. Keep at least a two-hour gap between the completion of dinner and going to bed.

(v) Avoid foods that you cannot digest.

(vi) Red meats like beef, pork and lamb are more difficult to digest by the human body compared to the other foods. Hence, the intake of these foods must be minimized.

(vii) Do not take lots of antibiotics. They build up the heat in the digestive system and retard the digestive process. They can cause severe problems such as constipation, diarrhea, stomachaches, cramps and other such problems.

(viii) Drink plenty of water and other fluids. This is necessary for the proper movement of the bowels and digestion. The intake of water must be almost doubled in the summer season.