When can it help
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When can it help?

image of ladyBuscopan® Cramps is a remedy for stomach cramps caused by the muscle in your digestive tract going into spasm, when triggered by stress, lifestyle changes or eating certain foods.
 
Abdominal cramps are extremely common; around 40 per cent of people have suffered from stomach cramps at some point. They are very different from period pain or a tummy ache, pain from indigestion or heartburn and are a direct result of muscle spasm in your gut.
 
The entire digestive tract is very sensitive and a variety of diet and lifestyle factors, including eating a food that doesn’t agree with you, or a stressful event, can aggravate the movement of the smooth muscle action of the digestive tract. A spasm can be triggered by diet or lifestyle changes, food allergies or intolerances, hormonal factors or stress.

Stomach cramps may occur alongside other symptoms such as constipation and/or diarrhoea and abdominal bloating, excessive wind, headache, poor appetite, nausea and bladder problems.