Rest and avoid strenuous activity
Sip water or clear fluids slowly
Try a bland diet if you can eat
Avoid greasy, spicy, or heavy foods
Use a heating pad or warm compress on your abdomen
Try ginger tea or peppermint tea
Avoid alcohol, caffeine, and carbonated drinks
Eat smaller meals
If constipation is the cause, increase fluids and fiber
If symptoms are severe, persistent, or worsening, seek medical care
Get urgent help for chest pain, trouble breathing, vomiting blood, black stools, severe pain, fever, or a hard swollen abdomen