Patient's question:
I am seven months pregnant. Recently, I often feel some pain in the upper abdomen after dinner, which usually improves within about half an hour. This phenomenon only occurs after dinner, and I don't feel any pain even if I eat a full lunch. It's roughly in the area just below the heart. What could be the reason?Additionally, I would like to know: without an ultrasound, how can a mother feel whether the amniotic fluid is too much or too little? Can the amount of fetal movement give any indication?
Doctor's answer:
The possibility is that the bloating and pain symptoms are caused by gastritis. Since it frequently occurs, it's best to go to the hospital for a check-up. Follow the doctor's advice, but don't think the illness is cured just because you took the doctor's medicine. If it's a stomach problem, it's not something that's easily resolved. An old Chinese medicine practitioner said that treating stomach problems involves 70% nurturing and 30% treatment. Nurturing the stomach is very important. In daily diet, it's advisable to consume soft and easily digestible, nutrient-rich foods. Avoid foods that are (stimulating).