What is an acute stomach spasm?

Acute gastric spasms can be relieved by general treatment, symptomatic treatment and treatment for causes.

1. General treatment

If gastric spasms are caused by drinking cold water or cold drinks, gastric spasms can be relieved by drinking hot water, hot compress on the abdomen, or massage the abdomen by family members to relieve discomfort symptoms.

2. Symptomatic treatment When

acute gastric spasms occur, anticholinergic drugs such as atropine, scopolamine, belladonna tablets, etc. should be used to relieve smooth muscle spasms.

3. For

acute gastric spasms caused by chronic gastritis, if there is Helicobacter pylori infection, it is necessary to use quadruple therapy for anti-HP treatment, i.e. 1 proton pump inhibitor +1 bismuth agent +2 antibiotics; acute gastric spasms caused by gastrinoma, it is necessary to remove the tumor in time. If the tumor cannot be removed or metastasis exists, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are required.