How Do You Settle A Stomach After Overeating?
Many things cause stomachaches, but one of the chief causes tends to be overeating. Overeating leads to bloating, indigestion and overall discomfort. After you overeat, your stomach will settle with time but there are things you can do to make yourself and your stomach more comfortable in the meantime. Grab a cup of herbal tea. Peppermint tea usually works on stomach aches for older children and adults. Chamomile tea helps calm you all over, which settles your stomach. Younger children can drink chamomile tea too. Add one drop of essential oil of peppermint to a sugar cube and suck on it to settle your stomach. Place something warm over your stomach. You can use a heating pad, hot water bottle or hot compress. Often stomachs feel better after 20 minutes. Lie down and rest for up to 30 minutes. Give your stomach muscles time to move some of the food through your body. Breathe deeply to relax clenched muscles that may contribute to stomach discomfort. Take a brief, relaxing walk if a fee
