What is the Feeling of Stomach Drooping?
Gastroptosis is a serious condition, usually caused by improper diet, and it is more common in individuals with thin body builds. Patients with gastroptosis typically experience symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, chest tightness, abdominal pain, and constipation. The pain in the stomach becomes more pronounced after eating, so patients with gastroptosis should seek timely treatment. During the treatment, appropriate exercise can help exercise muscle tension and promote the improvement of stomach muscles.
When the symptoms are mild, patients usually have no specific sensations. However, when the symptoms are more pronounced, patients may experience the following discomforts:
- Patients often feel a sense of oppression, heaviness, or fullness in the abdomen.
- Abdominal pain, which typically occurs after meals and is associated with physical activity. The pain is usually a persistent dull ache and often worsens with activity after eating.
- Patients may experience nausea and vomiting, especially when engaging in physical activities after meals. This is because post-meal activities can increase the traction on the stomach wall ligaments, leading to pain and subsequent nausea and vomiting.
- Patients may also have constipation, which is often chronic and may be caused by concurrent prolapse of the transverse colon, resulting in slow passage of stool.
For the treatment of gastroptosis in individuals with thin body builds, exercise is the best approach. Regular exercise can help maintain muscle tension, especially in the abdominal muscles, which is beneficial for the recovery of gastroptosis. However, it is important to avoid excessive and intense exercises such as jumping and running. The most suitable exercises for the treatment of gastroptosis include gymnastics, horizontal bar, parallel bars, swimming, etc. These exercises can help increase the strength of the abdominal muscles and strengthen the tension of the gastrointestinal muscles. Patients can choose appropriate exercises based on their physical condition.