How to cure a stomach ache

Stomach aches can be a huge pain, literally! There are ways to help cure stomach aches and here are some tips!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Eat a tums. Stomach aches sometimes are caused by the amount of acid in your stomach. Tums help aid this and will settle your tummy down in no time!

2. Use the bathroom.

3. Avoid spicy and greasy foods! We all love this stuff, but when it comes to your stomach, junk food can be particularly bad for it. Spicy food can even be a bit much... Avoid these things temporarily and your stomach should bounce back in time!

4. Lie down. Sometimes it helps to just rest. A stomach needs rest too!

5. Eat crackers. Crackers are bland and absorb the extra acid floating around in your stomach.

6. Drink some water or ginger ale.

7. Use a heating pad. Sometimes a heating pad will give you bits of relief.

8. Eat something!!!! Sometimes the reason your stomach is acting up is because you are hungry! Haven't eaten all day? Get your butt to the fridge!

Tips & Warnings

• Sometimes stomach aches are frequent enough to need medical attention. Stomachs are very complicated and should always be checked in with your doctor is a problem is persistent.

[Elizabethknows]

on 5/26/2009 I am dealing with my stomach right now I hope I feel better:) 5*

[Tuiqqu]

on 11/6/2008 Also if you put a cold towel on youre belly on the area u have pain it can relief it a bit.

[oneloved]

on 9/6/2008 Peppermint and Ginger are natural tummy soothers, too.

[momofour]

on 9/6/2008 Good info. A hot bath can help alleviate some pain as well. I look for any excuse to relax in a hot tub!

[LilacGirl]

on 9/6/2008 Good tips for helping with tummy aches.