Patient's question:
Female, 28 years old, experiencing severe lower abdominal pain during menstruation, it's really troublesome. I want to consult, what helps relieve menstrual cramps quickly?Doctor's answer:
Women suffering from menstrual cramps can brew some warm uterine soup drinks like ginger and brown sugar water or longan and red date soup in their daily diet for nourishment. They should avoid consuming extremely cold and stimulating foods or snacks, such as popsicles, cold drinks, watermelon, etc. Additionally, they can eat more foods that boost qi, such as red dates, lychees, collagen, and animal livers. Different causes lead to different symptoms, and patients need to seek systematic and standardized examinations at reputable tertiary hospitals as soon as possible based on their specific conditions to receive targeted treatment. Furthermore, patients should maintain regular sleep schedules, take precautions against cold exposure, consume light and soft foods in their daily diet, ensure good ventilation, and drink plenty of hot water.