Q I work shifts, so my meals are irregular and I often binge. What foods or habits especially trigger stomach cramps?
A Overeating; cold, greasy, or spicy foods; and caffeine or alcohol are the main triggers. Binge eating after skipping meals also puts a heavy burden on the stomach. Simply eating smaller amounts slowly can reduce cramps.
Detailed Answer
Stomach cramps often start from foods and habits that suddenly irritate the stomach. Overeating large amounts at once, cold and raw foods, greasy and spicy irritating meals, and caffeine and alcohol all increase tension in the stomach muscles. An irregular eating pattern—skipping meals and then bingeing—is also a major factor inviting cramps.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
In Korean medicine, cold food and overeating are seen as blocking stomach function and causing pain (food stagnation). At Dongjedang, we recommend keeping the stomach warm at all times and eating small amounts frequently while chewing thoroughly, focusing on building a sturdy stomach environment that is less easily shaken by irritants.
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