Treatment
The treatment of abdominal pain that occurs while lying down depends on the underlying disease that can be made responsible for the pain. In order to find out whether the complaints are a sign of a serious illness or whether there is no reason to worry, a doctor should be consulted, especially in the case of severe pain and a long period of complaints. This doctor can usually determine the underlying disease by diagnostic methods and prescribe a suitable therapy.
If the symptoms are an expression of increased air accumulation in the intestine, a change in body position and abdominal massage can help to alleviate the symptoms. These measures can ensure that the stuck winds can pass through the painful area in the intestine and spread, or leave the intestine. In case of repeated problems and severe flatulence, an adjustment of eating habits as well as an analysis for possible intolerances can prevent the repeated occurrence of flatulence.
Home remedies can alleviate the symptoms and support the healing process in the case of mild complaints. Before using household remedies, threatening causes of abdominal pain should be excluded. However, stomach upset, constipation and flatulence are sometimes the most common causes of abdominal pain and can be treated very well with household remedies.
Initially, the focus should be on avoiding things that are harmful to the digestive system, such as smoking, alcohol consumption, fatty foods and low-fibre foods. On the other hand, in addition to drinking a large amount of water, fibre-rich, anti-inflammatory, vitamin-rich and healthy food should be consumed. Onion, ginger and honey can have a calming and anti-inflammatory effect on the mucous membranes. Foods such as oatmeal and rusk add energy to the body and at the same time protect the mucous membranes of the stomach. In the case of diarrhoea, it is also advisable to supply the lost fluid and electrolytes in the form of food such as water, broth and potassium-rich bananas.
Forecast
The prognosis for abdominal pain when lying down is generally very good. Frequently, only harmless temporary causes are behind the complaints. They usually subside on their own after a few hours or days and do not require any specific therapy.
Only in rare cases can serious diseases cause abdominal pain. These can be chronic diseases or highly acute life-threatening clinical pictures. As a rule, highly acute complaints are indicated by correspondingly strong symptoms. With timely medical treatment, these clinical pictures can often be treated and cured.
