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Asked by meg53 to Helen, Jenni, Mark, Martin, Stu on 23 Jun 2011.
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Helen O'Connor answered on 23 Jun 2011:
It depends on the cause. Some stomach aches are actually caused by stress, anxiety and tension – like when you are under pressure for an exam, or things aren’t good at home. We can help these type of stomach aches by doing some relaxation – like lying down and taking some deep breaths through your nose and closing your eyes and imagining being somewhere peaceful (like in a hammock on a beach).
The cause of other types of stomach ache can be caused by food poisoning – in which case the body will just sort itself out – out of either end!
Women can get stomach cramps during the first days of their period – these also go away eventually, but water bottles can help.
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mennie13 commented on :
I have no idea why, but I always feel sick in the morning 🙁
Helen commented on :
Oh, that’s not nice Mennie. I know a couple of people who can’t really face breakfast, or even cleaning their teeth as they feel a bit queasy when they wake up. It’s nothing serious, I think maybe some acid. But it might be worth chatting to your doctor about it if you get the chance?
mennie13 commented on :
Yeah, I especially feel sick after brushing my teeth 🙁
Or maybe it’s because I always wake up in the middle of the night so I feel hungry in the morning. Not sure really…
Helen commented on :
Ah, that sounds very similar to what my friends have – it could be called “acid reflux” but again, its worth chatting with a doctor if it bothers you – as I’m not qualified to tell you what it might be. 🙁 not nice though, take care.
zeeshan2007 commented on :
true say helen