Diagnosis
A slight pulling, which occurs occasionally, should not be a cause for concern. Temporary indigestion or short-term restlessness in the abdomen may cause the pulling. A longer lasting symptomatology or very painful complaints should be clarified by a doctor. First of all, a medical consultation is essential, through which the doctor can establish an initial diagnosis. If this needs further clarification, the doctor may use laboratory procedures (blood, urine, stool samples) or imaging procedures (ultrasound, X-ray, CT, gastroscopy or colonoscopy).
Therapy
Since a variety of diseases can be considered for a pulling in the abdomen, the therapy is not universally applicable. In most cases, pulling in the abdomen can be treated by relaxing measures. Heat (hot water bottle, hot bath) or calming tea can help to relax the abdominal muscles and organs and reduce the pulling.
It is best to use teas such as fennel, chamomile, balm, peppermint or sage. Light sports, such as yoga or swimming, can also relax the muscles. If you have the feeling that pulling is related to food intake, your diet should be adjusted and changed to light, low-fat products. In addition, you should avoid stimulants such as coffee, alcohol and cigarettes. If plucking is a symptom of a serious illness and cannot be controlled on its own, a doctor should be consulted to optimize drug therapy for the illness and to monitor its course.
Summary
Pulling in the stomach can have numerous causes. In order to be able to determine a more precise cause, it is important to know the exact location of the pulling and to consider the accompanying symptoms. Pulling can occur on both sides if the intestines, kidneys and the urinary tract or the female sexual organs are the cause of the pain.
Left-sided pulling speaks for the stomach, the spleen or a diverticulitis. Right-sided pulling should always be considered in the differential diagnosis of appendicitis. The bladder is located in the middle of the lower abdomen, the prostate gland in men and the uterus in women, which may be subject to inflammatory changes or may trigger traction as part of physiological processes.
Not every pulling in the abdomen is due to illness. Digestion or physiological processes are often responsible for a slight pulling in the abdomen. In this case, the pulling can be treated well with simple home remedies. In case of severe pain, recurring problems or persistent pulling, a doctor should examine the abdomen and find out the cause of the pulling in order to treat possible diseases in time.
