If your stomach ache is caused by constipation or diarrhea, try to use the toilet. Sometimes, having a bowel movement can actually make your stomach feel better.
If drinks aren’t allowed in your class, you might need to ask for permission or go to the nurse’s office to sip on water. You probably won’t feel like eating food, so avoid solid food until your stomach feels back to normal. Make sure that the water and other beverages you sip are not ice-cold. This could make your stomach ache worse.
If you prefer, you could eat a ginger chew instead of suck on a candy. Check with your teacher about sucking on peppermint or ginger if they don’t allow food in the classroom.
If you’re not sure how to tell the teacher that you’re feeling bad, you could say, “I’m really not feeling good. Could I lay down in the nurse’s office for a few minutes?”
Try to pull the breath down into your belly when you breath in. This will help you to take in more air with each breath.
If you think you have a fever, ask an adult to take your temperature. They may want to give you a pain reliever, like acetaminophen if your fever is over 102 °F (39 °C).
Sometimes, just telling someone else that you don’t feel good can help you manage the pain better.
Try to let the teacher know how long your stomach has been hurting or if the pain is getting worse. For example, you could say, “My stomach hasn’t been feeling good since last class and I feel like I need to lay down. "
If you have cramps or sharp pain in your lower abdomen that doesn’t go away, the nurse may be concerned that you have appendicitis.
Your parent or guardian should call the doctor if your pain is severe or doesn’t get better once you go home, even if it’s mild pain that’s off and on. If you asked a friend for help, see if they can get any assignments you’ll miss.
Remember to wash your hands after using the bathroom too!
If you’re anxious about school, you might have stomach aches throughout the school week, but feel better during the weekend.
If you’re at home, try listening to calming music, stretching, or going for a run to handle anxiety.
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If you don’t know if food has spoiled or not, check the expiration date. If you still can’t tell if the food is good, don’t take the risk.
Stop smoking and drinking right away. You can also ask a trustworthy adult for help if you are having trouble stopping. Try to avoid caffeine entirely, such as by sticking to caffeine-free soda and decaf coffee or herbal tea.
