Stop eating for a short time
Sip water slowly
Try clear fluids like broth or oral rehydration solution
Rest and avoid strenuous activity
Use a heating pad or warm compress on the abdomen
Avoid greasy, spicy, or heavy foods
Eat bland foods when ready, such as toast, rice, bananas, or crackers
Avoid alcohol, caffeine, and carbonated drinks
Consider an over-the-counter antacid if indigestion is the cause
Consider simethicone if gas is the cause
Consider acetaminophen for pain if you can take it safely
Avoid ibuprofen or naproxen if the stomach pain may be from irritation
Seek medical care if the pain is severe, persistent, worsening, or comes with fever, vomiting, blood, black stools, chest pain, trouble breathing, or a hard swollen belly