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Prevention

For prevention of many types of abdominal pain:

Eat small meals more frequently.
Make sure that your meals are well-balanced and high in fiber. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.
Limit foods that produce gas.
Drink plenty of water each day.
Exercise regularly.

For prevention of symptoms from heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease:

Quit smoking.
Lose weight if you need to.
Finish eating at least 2 hours before you go to bed.
After eating, stay upright for at least 30 minutes.
Elevate the head of your bed.

References

American Academy of Pediatrics Subcommittee on Chronic Abdominal Pain. Chronic Abdominal Pain in Children. Pediatrics. 2005; 115(3): 812-815.

Ohge H. Levitt MD. Intestinal Gas. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Sleisenger MH, eds. Sleisenger & Fordtran’s Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2006: Chap. 10.

Townsend CM, Beauchamp RD, Evers BM, Mattox KL. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery, 17th ed. St. Louis, Mo: WB Saunders; 2004.

Abdominal Pain. In: Marx J. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 6th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2006: Chap. 22.

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Reviewer Info: Jacob L. Heller, M.D., M.H.A., F.A.C.E.P., Section of Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.; ADAM Health Illustrated Encyclopedia, 04/25/2008

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