Stomach-ache, Abdominal Pains & Cramps, Colic ...

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Belladonna – for symptoms that come on suddenly; uncontrollable vomiting with nausea; high fever with abhorrence of liquids (surprising lack of thirst with fever); loss of appetite; a sensation of throbbing and pulsations in the body, particularly in the abdominal area with cutting pains; abdomen feels tender, hot and swollen. Much heat is felt in the body; dry, hot, red burning skin with a flushed face, but extremities (arms and legs) may feel cold and dry (very little perspiration on the head); pupils are dilated. Skin is extremely sensitive to the slightest touch (even the bed sheets).
Carbo Veg – distress usually comes on half an hour after eating (or over-indulgence in rich foods or wine!); abdomen is greatly distended with excessive belching, and flatulence with putrid odour and feeling of obstruction in the digestive tract; sufferer must loosen their belt to gain relief; nausea with burning pain in the stomach, extending to the back and spine; constrictive pain extending to the chest and a sensation of wind being caught under the ribs; crampy pains forcing the person to bend double; great desire for cool air (wants all the windows open) or to be fanned.
Colocynthis – an excellent remedy which can be taken frequently and added to any other well-indicated remedy listed under this section – fast acting for agonising cutting pains, spasms or cramp-like pains that make you double over in pain; sensation of stones being ground together in the abdomen; agonising contractions that come and go; sufferer feels very irritable and angry; pains may start after an emotional outburst.
Cuprum – this is an excellent remedy for colic, cramps or spasms anywhere in the body; extremely helpful for nausea and diarrhoea.
Mag Phos – similar in its action to Colocynthis, this remedy helps with indigestion, flatulent colic and abdominal pains that force the sufferer to bend double; relief is obtained by rubbing and pressure on the abdomen, warm application (e.g. hot water bottle); a bloated sensation with lots of belching; must loosen the clothing and move about to find relief.
Nux Vom – has an element of copper in it (the Latin name being Cuprum) and is therefore helpful for similar symptoms. Symptoms are often as a result of over-indulgence in wine, rich foods, and stimulants such as coffee and alcohol. Symptoms come on after a few hours or even the next morning; nausea or biliousness, abdominal distention with cramps and spasms possibly accompanied by a hot flushing sensation in the face; diarrhoea or constipation; difficult belching of gas; a desire to vomit but this is also difficult; heartburn; colic with upward pressure in the abdomen causing shortness of breath and desire for stool; symptoms typical of irritable bowel syndrome.
Pulsatilla – this remedy helps when food repeats on you and the taste of the last meal remains in the mouth; food seems to sit undigested in the stomach like a stone for some time. Heartburn with a pain in the stomach an hour after eating; food feels like a weight in the stomach, even the next morning. Painful distention or bloating of the abdomen with loud rumbling.