Seek urgent medical care if pain is severe, worsening, or you have fever, vomiting, bloating, blood in stool, or inability to pass gas or stool
Rest and avoid strenuous activity
Follow a clear liquid diet if symptoms are mild and your clinician has advised it
Drink plenty of water
Take only pain relievers approved by your clinician, usually acetaminophen
Avoid NSAIDs like ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin unless your doctor says otherwise
Use a heating pad on the abdomen for short periods
Take prescribed antibiotics exactly as directed if they were prescribed
Avoid solid foods until pain improves, if instructed by your clinician
Avoid alcohol, smoking, and foods that worsen your symptoms
Contact your doctor promptly for a treatment plan if this is a new flare-up