Stop eating for a short time
Sip water slowly
Try bland foods when you can eat
Avoid greasy, spicy, or acidic foods
Rest and lie down comfortably
Use a heating pad on your abdomen
Avoid alcohol, caffeine, and smoking
Take an antacid if the pain is from indigestion
Take simethicone if you have gas
Take acetaminophen if needed for pain
Avoid ibuprofen or naproxen if your stomach is irritated
Seek medical help if the pain is severe, persistent, or worsening
Seek urgent care if you have fever, vomiting, blood in stool, black stool, chest pain, trouble breathing, or a hard swollen abdomen