Cold Weather and Stomach Bloating: Avoid 7 Things + 4 Traditional Chinese Medicine Remedies to Ease Digestive Coldness

Do you experience stomach bloating every time the temperature drops? By avoiding these 7 things and incorporating 4 traditional Chinese medicine remedies, you can effectively alleviate digestive coldness.

Causes of Stomach Bloating in Cold Weather

During chilly days or in cold air, the autonomic nervous system can become imbalanced, slowing down gastrointestinal motility. Additionally, cold temperatures cause blood vessels to constrict, reducing blood and oxygen supply to cells and organs. From a traditional Chinese medicine perspective, this can lead to wind, cold, dampness, and pathogenic factors affecting the gastrointestinal system, resulting in disrupted digestive function. To minimize the chances of gastrointestinal discomfort, avoid the following 7 things:

1. Irregular eating patterns

2. Eating too quickly

3. Consuming spicy foods

4. Overeating or binge eating

5. Consuming high-caffeine beverages

6. Exposing oneself to cold temperatures

7. Experiencing high levels of emotional stress

Relieving Stomach Bloating

The simplest way to alleviate stomach bloating is by drinking hot water, which helps warm up the body and promote blood circulation. Drinking hot soup or tea is also a viable option. When it comes to food, opt for ginger or cinnamon-infused dishes, preferably using dried ginger. If dried ginger is unavailable, using fresh ginger will suffice. Both options aid in improving blood supply to the gastrointestinal tract, providing immediate relief from discomfort caused by cold temperatures. Here are 4 traditional Chinese medicine remedies that can help improve gastrointestinal coldness:

1. Mu Xiang Bing Lang Wan木香檳榔丸(Aucklandia and Betel Nut Pill): Promotes Qi circulation, relieves stagnation, clears heat, and aids in bowel movements.

2. Li Zhong Tang理中湯 (Ginseng & Ginger Decoction): Expels abdominal cold, invigorates Qi and spleen, and boosts yang energy.

3. Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang香砂六君子湯 (China Root & White Atractylodis): Tonifies the middle-energizer, regulates Qi, harmonizes the stomach and spleen, and promotes Qi circulation and warmth.

4. Fu Zi Li Zhong Tang附子理中湯 (Midwarmer): Restores yang to tonify deficiency, warms the middle-energizer to dispel cold, and increases gastrointestinal motility.

If you experience persistent symptoms such as stomach bloating, abdominal pain, or other gastrointestinal discomfort for a month or longer, it is important to seek prompt medical attention and undergo an examination to assess the possibility of conditions such as gastrointestinal inflammation, polyps, gastric bleeding, or ulcers.

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