The abdominal massage, which is a regular and circular movement around the belly button, is widely used for children with diarrhea in China as a simple, safe, and cost-effective method, practiced both in clinics and at home (14, 15).
The acupoints most commonly used in TCM to treat diarrhea are located on the abdomen. For example, one of the most commonly used acupuncture points is Shenque (CV8).
Pressure Point P-6 (Neiguan) Pressure point P-6 is also called Neiguan (nay-gwann). It is found on your inner arm near your wrist. Doing acupressure on this point can help with nausea and prevent vomiting.
Massaging your stomach can help to move stool along the inside of your colon. It may help relieve symptoms of tightness, pressure, cramping and bloating.
Inner gate point
To find it, place the hand palm up and use three fingers to measure roughly an inch down the wrist. The inner gate point is here, approximately in the center of the wrist. Practitioners recommend using the thumb of the other hand to firmly massage this pressure point to relieve nausea and stomach pain.
Splinting is a technique used to relieve constipation by inserting a finger (or thumb) into the vagina. Once inserted, the finger is pressed against the back wall of the vagina to help ease the stool out. In some cases, you may feel a bulge in the back wall of the vagina where you would gently press.
Start with hand in a fist on upper left abdomen just below ribcage. You can add other hand over first for added pressure. Perform deep circular movements with wrist as you move down the 'down pipe' of the colon. Aim for 8-10 circles as you move down.
Apply pressure with one or two fingers. This point is located on the lower leg, four finger widths below the knee, near the outer edge of the shin. Measure four finger widths down from the bottom edge of the knee cap.
Anti-diarrheal medication
The most common and convenient solution for alleviating acute diarrhea is OTC medications, such as: Loperamide (Imodium): This medication slows down digestion so that the body can draw more water from the intestines. This helps to firm up stools and reduce the frequency of bowel movements.
Drink plenty of liquids, including water, broths and juices. Avoid caffeine and alcohol. Add semisolid and low-fiber foods gradually as your bowel movements return to normal. Try soda crackers, toast, eggs, rice or chicken.
Eating a stewed apple each day (green apples are best, but you can use any type of apple). The fructose in the apple attracts water to your bowel to aid the passage of stool. If this doesn't work, then consider adding stewed rhubarb. In Chinese medicine rhubarb is a powerful bowel moving herb.
With the arm bent in front of you, find the end of the elbow crease. The point is two thumb widths down along the muscle extensor carpi radialis. Alternately (and more precisely), palpate the area and locate the most tender point - this will be the most effective point to acupressure.
Always do the massage from right to left, in a clockwise motion. 1 Lay down on the floor or on a firm mattress. ease the tension of the abdomen and reduce any pain you may have when pressing on tender spots.
Make a fist with your right hand and place it on your abdomen at hipbone level. Press firmly into your belly and slide your hand in a circular motion up toward your ribs, across your belly, down to your left hip bone, and back across the bottom of your belly. Repeat 10 times.
"The back and forward massage on the acupressure point causes the same back and forward contraction of the colon to pass the stool," Tadavarthy told reporter Farrah Penn. "That's why this works so well."
The colon itself actually has a series of reflex points on the feet and by manipulating these reflexes, the body is encouraged to begin self-healing. Using Reflexology to help the body function properly is a safe and effective method to help reduce the problems our digestive systems experience.
Sitting correctly on the toilet and using this technique can help you empty your bowel more easily. Lean forward on the toilet with your forearms resting on your thighs, your legs more than hip width apart and your feet raised up on a small foot stool. Repeat for up to 10 minutes only or until your bowel has emptied.
Pain in your abdomen and/or lower back. Feeling like your abdomen is swollen (bloated). Having the need to poop but can't. Stomachache like you're full and/or have a loss of appetite.
Normally, the abdominal cavity contains only a small amount of fluid. In certain conditions, large amounts of fluid can build up in this space. An abdominal tap can help diagnose the cause of fluid buildup or the presence of an infection. It may also be done to remove a large amount of fluid to reduce belly pain.
When your healthcare provider presses on your belly, they are feeling to see if any of these organs are enlarged or painful. That might be a sign of problems that need more assessment. Healthcare providers use two ways to look at your belly: Palpation.
Pressing on your stomach is a way to find out if the size of your internal organs is normal, to check if anything hurts, and to feel if anything unusual is going on. Looking, listening, and feeling are all part of a physical exam.