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Let's see what is available over-the-counter for stomach aches.

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With stomach aches, you have to take care of the underlying cause for it to go away. It is not like a body ache where you can take acetaminophen and you start feeling better.

You will briefly go through the available over-the-counter measures to take care of some causes of stomach aches, like indigestion, menstrual pain, heartburn, stomach flu or food poisoning.

We suggest you visit entries on what you think is causing the stomach ache for a more detailed discussion.

Let's  sort this out quickly so you can get relief.



Woman holding her stomach in pain

 


Which of the symptoms listed below are you experiencing right now?
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Lady with stomach pain

Choose the nature of your stomach ache from the list below and see what is recommended.

 

 

Selection require an antacid / antigas.
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Selection require something with bismuth subsalicylate.
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Selection require using cola syrup.
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Selection require an anti inflammatory pain reliever.
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Symptoms require an antacid / antigas and something with bismuth subsalicylate.
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Symptoms require an antacid / antigas and using cola syrup
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Symptoms require an antacid / antigas and an anti inflammatory pain reliever.
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Symptoms require something with bismuth subsalicylate and using cola syrup.
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Symptoms require something with bismuth subsalicylate and an anti inflammatory pain reliever.
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Symptoms require using cola syrup and an anti inflammatory pain reliever.
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Symptoms require antacid / antigas combo, something with bismuth subsalicylate and using cola syrup for the nausea.
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Symptoms require antacid / antigas combo, something with bismuth subsalicylate and an anti inflammatory pain reliever for the stomach pain.
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Symptoms require antacid / antigas combo, using cola syrup for the nausea and an anti inflammatory pain reliever
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Symptoms require something with bismuth subsalicylate, using cola syrup for the nausea and an anti inflammatory pain reliever.
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Symptoms require antacid / antigas combo, something with bismuth subsalicylate, using cola syrup for the nausea and an anti inflammatory pain reliever.
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Something to prevent stomach ache?

 

Preventive measures


 

All of these?
You must have this stomachache really bad.
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None of these?
We must have left something out.
Seek urgent care
You need to go to the nearest urgent care clinic or emergency room if possible.
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Need to see a doctor. Nothing over-the-counter is going to help with this.

Nearest Clinic Nearest ER

 

 

Go to the Emergency Room.
You need to go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
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This stomach pain is a symptom of something probably serious going on. You don't want to take any chances.

Nearest ER

 

 

Antacid / Antigas

Use this if stomach ache is due to indigestion and bloating.

 

 

Bismuth Subsalicylate

Use this if the stomach ache is due to stomach upset with or without diarrhea, nausea or vomiting.

It has anti-inflammatory, bactericidal and antacid actions.

It is thought to help with stomach ache by reducing inflammation or irritation of the stomach and intestinal linings and the action on stomach bacteria should help reduce the damage of these organisms to the stomach.

It also helps coat the fluid produced by an irritated stomach reducing diarrhea.

 

 

Cola Syrup

Cola syrup will help if the problem is stomach upset with nausea and vomiting.

 

 

Anti-inflammatory pain reliever

Depending on the cause of this stomach pain, a medication for inflammation may be needed.

Lady taking alka-seltzer

If this is the case, go with Alka-Seltzer.

 

 

Worth doing

 

 

Last updated by pharmacist on 03/08/2018 at 07:30:pm

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