Why does a child have a stomachache when running?

Many children will experience a situation where they have stomach pain when running. There are many reasons for this situation. It may be caused by gastrointestinal malfunction, some chronic abdominal diseases, liver congestion, hepatitis, appendicitis, etc. People need to pay special attention to this situation. Here we will explain in detail why children have stomachaches when running.

Causes and disease mechanisms:

1. Stagnation of blood in the liver and spleen 2. Spasm of respiratory muscles 3. Gastrointestinal spasm ~ Gastrointestinal spasm pulls the nerves on the stomach wall and intestinal wall, thus causing abdominal pain, which can be dull pain or abdominal pain in mild cases, or paroxysmal colic in severe cases. Exercising too early after a meal, eating too much before exercise, drinking too much (especially too much cold drink), exercising on an empty stomach (stimulation of the stomach by stomach acid or cold air), etc., can all cause stomach spasm, and the pain is in the upper abdomen ~ Eating gas-producing or difficult-to-digest food before exercise, catching a cold in the abdomen, or being stimulated by roundworms, etc., can cause intestinal spasm, and the pain is mostly around the navel ~ Stool retention can also cause intestinal spasm, and the pain is mostly in the lower left abdomen ~ 4. Chronic abdominal diseases: People with viral hepatitis, biliary infection, ulcer disease, or chronic appendicitis will experience abdominal pain when exercising vigorously, and the location of the abdominal pain is consistent with the lesion site. This is because the lesion site is often congested, edematous, and relatively sensitive, and pain can occur when it is stimulated by pulling and vibration during exercise.

It may also be caused by insufficient warm-up exercises, gastrointestinal spasm, rectus abdominis spasm, and respiratory rhythm disorder. Gastrointestinal spasm is most common in children. During exercise, gastrointestinal spasms cause abdominal pain, which may be dull pain or bloating in mild cases or paroxysmal colic in severe cases. The pain is mostly located around the navel and upper abdomen. If this type of abdominal pain occurs, you can apply warm compresses to the abdomen to relieve cramps. Preventive measures include not eating too much before exercise, and not eating foods that easily produce gas, such as beans, potatoes, etc.

Treatment: If abdominal pain occurs during exercise, you should slow down the exercise speed, deepen your breathing, adjust the rhythm of breathing and exercise, press the painful area with your hands, or bend over and run a distance, and the abdominal pain will usually be relieved or disappear. If it does not work, you should stop exercising, and take antispasmodics prescribed by a doctor orally. Prevention: Strengthen comprehensive physical training to improve physiological functions. Strenuous exercise can be performed 1.5 hours after a meal. Do not be too full or too hungry before exercise, and do not drink a lot of water. Warm-up exercises should be sufficient. Pay attention to the rhythm of breathing during exercise. For abdominal pain caused by various chronic diseases, you should see a doctor for examination and thorough treatment. Before the disease is cured, you should engage in physical activities under the guidance of a doctor.