Check out the best foods for lower abdominal pain or cramping and learn more about what causes it.
0:00 Introduction: What to do for lower abdominal pain
0:13 Typical treatment for lower abdominal pain
1:10 Lower abdominal pain causes
5:15 The best foods for lower abdominal pain relief
7:45 The best vegetable for digestive problems
8:52 Learn more about how to support digestion!
Today we're going to talk about the best and worst foods for lower abdominal pain.
There are many different causes of lower abdominal cramping or pain. But, in my opinion, we can usually trace the problem back to the person's diet and malabsorption.
If a person has a problem with malabsorption, they may also experience bloating, diarrhea, or loose stool. The more inflammation or gut problems you have, the more sensitive you're going to be to certain things like gluten, lactose, fruit, grains, legumes, beans, nuts, and seeds.
A good thing to consume would be a stew with homemade bone broth. The collagen in the stew is great for inflammation in the gut. Adding vegetables to the stew is also fantastic because they will cook down to the point where they shouldn't bother your digestive system.
High-quality saturated animal fats are important to help support the gut. This means the meat you add to your stew should have skin on it and should be fatty.
Lactose-free whole-milk kefir or lactose-free goat milk kefir is also great to help support healthy digestion. To support the colon, you may want to consume probiotic foods. Ghee and fermented vegetables may also be beneficial.
The best vegetable for digestive issues is cabbage. This may be because it contains sulforaphane or certain phytonutrients. Even people who have digestive problems like gastritis or irritable bowel syndrome may find it easier to consume cabbage.
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42 responses to “The Cause of Lower Abdominal Cramping Pain”
Thanks Dr Berg, bone broth is the best!
I noted you mention coconut oil as unwanted compared to animal or fish fat, could you please explain that a bit more ?
I don’t think Dr. Berg is saying that there’s anything wrong with coconut oil. I think that he is saying that only the animal fat is healing for the digestive system. Coconut oil is not. Coconut oil does have other benefits. MTC oil in the form of coconut oil may have cognitive benefits.
He’s just saying don’t overdo the fat by adding additional fats, rather take advantage of the natural fats on the meats you will be making a broth out of.
As he mentioned, too much fat might not help digestive problems and so he’s just advising against adding additional fats even if they are good fats like coconut oil.
I’m on day 25 on the Carnivore diet and I’ve had really bad IBS eatting lots of grains, sugar and full of junk. Using Dr berg bile supplements to help with fatty acids. I’m feeling great now. Definitely looking forward to adding vegetables again but since I’ve got sibo had to get rid of sibo and candida.
My situation right now. The doctor said she sees nothing. I have been eating garlic and clove; can’t concentrate… Please Doctor Berg what should l do? ( i recently started taking Vitamin E and D). In pains even as l write now…
@Intergrity Keeper I’d do straight carnivore for 4-6 weeks then slowly add vegetables to the diet. Elimniate all carbs, sugar, refine grains. Eat meat only.
If I were you, I’d fast and break my fast with a cup of water that contains a table spoon of apple cider vinegar. I’d wait 20-30min and then eat breakfast such as scrambled eggs. I would eat meat, fish and eggs with vegetables. Also, homemade broth or soup. Make sure that you use bones and all. The bones have collagen and enzymes that help heal your stomach. I can tolerate a little bit of potatoes and yams. Watch out though because they can make you gassy. Avoid anything fried or super greasy. You can cook with grass fed butter though. I would avoid most carbs and sugars. I would avoid super sweet fruits too like mangoes. Sugar makes Candida worse. I had
Cándida in 2021 due to antibiotics. My stomach hurt and my tongue was white even after brushing it multiple times. It was gross. I hope this helps!
I was constantly having left and right side abdominal pain, diarrhea and heartburn for 6 months. Trust me explaining unexplained abdominal pain is not easy. Doctor checked my entire stomach doing a colonoscopy, endoscopy, blood test, CT scan. Root cause was metfomin and. I’m still on metformin and change to a healthy keto diet.
Joshua, can you give more details on why metformin was the culprit in your health problems? Thanks.
@brownyedgrl gastrointestinal side effects are common, occurring in up to 75% of those who take metformin. These side effects may include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort, and/or flatulence, with severity ranging from mild to severe
Thank you Doc Eric since 2 months ago I’ve known you ,my life changed gastric ulcer,reflux gone ,abdominal pain gone doing omad and have lost 12,5kg so far in such a short period of time learning a lot from you life saver you are ♥️🙏
Thanks Dr Berg for your healthy and useful updates
Thank you for adding additional links in case we missed past videos. I’ve only found your page less 5han a year ago and the extra info is very helpful. I’m going to try adding bile salts. Been a carnivore for 3 yrs and sometimes the neck pain on my right side is very bad. I’ve tried rubbing the gall bladder area and that seems to help a bit.
Dr Berg, thank you for all you do. You’ve saved my life……and now I am asking you to save it again. PLEASE I implore you, do a comprehensive video on how to heal chronic boney marrow edema. I have it in my left ankle and have since March and cannot walk. I also have osteoporosis in this ankle and have been following keto /carnivore/IF etc for 2 1/2 years. The pressure and pain are unbelievable/unbearable. I have consulted with four doctors who have no clue and and only wish to prescribe toxic meds. I refuse to take more than opiates for managing pain as nothing else suffices. If I cant walk again soon, my life is in direct danger. I cannot get into your live show due to tech difficulties.
Please assist, and God bless you always
You described my recent 48 hours of illness following a lactose intolerance incident.
Hope you’re ok.
I am wheat & lactose intolerant- if I eat those foods I would be in bed for days- feels like severe menstrual pain. So painful that standing is not an option. I take 1/2 teas powdered slippery elm powder in a small amount of water. Relief is usually achieved within a few hours 👍
you need the lactase enzyme to break down the milk sugars. this is why i only drink raw milk
Peanut butter for me this week. My PB jar is now in the garbage.
Superb video. Cutting all gluten-containing products out of my diet, along with taking a high-strength daily probiotic, has gotten rid of the severe stomach cramps I began having 6 months ago. What’s also incredible is that my previous intolerances to fish and flaxseed have all but disappeared.
Hey is it safe to take a daily probiotic supplement if we have gut issues?
@P Meena It has been for me. I had several symptoms of IBS, I didn’t go to a doctor but instead tried the gluten-free/daily probiotic route (which I continue to take) and all symptoms of IBS have disappeared.
@P Meena not if it’s small intestine bacteria overgrowth. Then it will really hurt bad for a week. Get the Pepto ready.
This is me. I have serious digestive issues and I eat organic and healthy. I’m so happy uou mentioned sheep cheese. I don’t eat dairy but when I heard about the amazing benefits (MCT oil) I ran fast to buy it. Thanks for all the info Doc.
One upload I would love to see, is what the heck this unnamed injection so many of us were forced to have here in Australia, is doing to people’s nervous systems. Get my gyst? We are over 2 years in to my mum having had it and it attacked her nervous system. We have been to multiple GP appointments (5 and another with a different GP), neurologist, endocrinologist (my mums first GP refused to agree it was anything to do with the injection and referred us to an endocrinologist (!) (The endocrinologist was confused as to why we had been referred to him and told us mum needed to see a neurologist, off to a different GP who referred us to a neurologist – who didn’t know what was wrong with mum but told her “rubbish” when mum said she started getting unwell within 24 hrs of having “the injection”, spent 8 months at a naturopath who also couldn’t help her, she’s had CT scans. We just don’t know what to do but one thing is for sure, we know what caused it. Her head shakes, has fatigue most days of the week (she might have a few hours where she feels ok), she feels weak in the legs on some days, has stomach upsets on some days, other days she has dizzy spells and nausea. No one has an answer for her. Please Dr Berg, I hope you read this and can post some information about how we get this injection out of her system.
Hands down that is what is was from. I have numerous people around me, friends, family, neighbors that got it and all are having same symptoms. You are right and don’t let them tell you otherwise. Many docs are now coming out and telling there patients. My niece is one of them. 30 years old very healthy until the stick. She has multiple neuro issues now, her doc came right out and was honest with her. He knows. Bless you and your family.
Parroting and sharing Dr Bergs notes here:
If a person has a problem with malabsorption, they may also experience bloating, diarrhea, or loose stool. The more inflammation or gut problems you have, the more sensitive you’re going to be to certain things like gluten, lactose, fruit, grains, legumes, beans, nuts, and seeds.
A good thing to consume would be a stew with homemade bone broth. The collagen in the stew is great for inflammation in the gut. Adding vegetables to the stew is also fantastic because they will cook down to the point where they shouldn’t bother your digestive system.
High-quality saturated animal fats are important to help support the gut. This means the meat you add to your stew should have skin on it and should be fatty.
Lactose-free whole-milk kefir or lactose-free goat milk kefir is also great to help support healthy digestion. To support the colon, you may want to consume probiotic foods. Ghee and fermented vegetables may also be beneficial.
The best vegetable for digestive issues is cabbage. This may be because it contains sulforaphane or certain phytonutrients. Even people who have digestive problems like gastritis or irritable bowel syndrome may find it easier to consume cabbage.
Thank you Dr Berg! 🐱👍🏿
Thanks for sharing!
I made the mistake of dumping too much flax seed meal into my regular morning spinach and berry smoothie, it took a whole week to heal my gut. It felt like what I imagine labor pains to be. 😩
Thanks doc for everything you are doing, indeed you are helping us so much at least now we have learnt a lot of things from your channel, please keep up with the good work 👍👍
Dr. Berg, I swear you’re spying on me. You always make videos addressing my issue right on time.
Glad to help 😊
If you suspect gas is causing you pain try using physics to let off some pressure. First lie on your back for 1-2 minutes. Then roll to your right side for 1-2 minutes, then go to your back again, then to your left side for 1-2 minutes. This will almost always help trapped gas move out of there. While you are getting to the root of whatever is causing your gas it helps to have some tools like this handy. Obviously this is not ideal for work or social gatherings. But will be fine for when you are at home.
I love when you cover digestion! It’s a topic I feel should be discussed more often. I can remember as an addition to healing my H-PYLORI, it was also Simethicone (Gas X) is megadosing for one week that also saved me. It eliminated my extreme brain fog that the methane gases were causing and helped to remove excess gas from my GI tract so that perastalsis kicked in again.
Taking simethicone was crucial in my healing journey.
I also soaked my beans over night to reduce the lectins which also helped with digestion. They were less fibrous and easy on my stomach making it better for digestion but even more so, consumption for the good bacteria. Cabbage juice (once the bacterial count was low) was also a life saver for me!
Thank you for sharing this info, Dr. Berg! All disease begins and ENDS in the gut.
How do you make the cabbage juice? Pls
@RITA Amiekhame in juicer machine
Hi . What exactly do you mean by “Megadosing on GasX”?
Sounds insane
Spent a week in the hospital about 6 years ago. They put me on so many antibiotics before they got results back that I ended up with c-diff. The best thing I did to heal my gut was drinking bone broth. Did that for 2 weeks. Then slowly introduced solids. Then I did a rotation diet and then the fodmap diet.
My mother was diagnosed to have stage 1 pancreatic cancer (I’m not convinced she had cancer, that’s another story) and I went with her to the GI doc about a year after her surgery. My mother was experiencing sharp abdominal pains. Not ONCE did the doctor mention diet. I brought it up, and she fumbled around and handed us a paper on foods to avoid 🙄, and scheduled my mother for a CAT scan lol
Typical
Dr.Berg, I have been following your posts regularly and have learned a lot from you. I especially benefit from the written description. I have been suffering from abdominal cramps for a long time and have recently found what causes it and here would like to share my experience. I thought I could not tolerate fat as it definitely caused me to regurgitate oil and followed by cramps. Turns out it only happened if I eat fat along with carb (be it veggie, nuts …). If I eat only fat I am OK, no regurgitation, no cramps, no discomfort. Not sure if the carb would “shut off” the bile to digest fat or what, but that’s how I avoid cramps.