Rest and avoid strenuous activity
Sip water slowly
Try a warm heating pad on your abdomen
Eat bland foods like crackers, toast, rice, or bananas
Avoid greasy, spicy, or acidic foods
Avoid alcohol, caffeine, and carbonated drinks
Try ginger tea or peppermint tea
Take an over-the-counter antacid if you have indigestion
Take an over-the-counter gas relief medicine if bloated
Take acetaminophen if needed, following the label
Avoid ibuprofen or naproxen if your stomach is irritated
Use the bathroom if you feel constipated
Seek urgent medical help if pain is severe, sudden, or worsening
Seek urgent medical help if you have fever, vomiting, blood in stool, black stool, chest pain, trouble breathing, or a hard swollen belly
Seek medical help if pain lasts more than a day or keeps coming back