3. A heating pad is good to have when you have stomach pain
When pain strikes in the middle of the night, try placing a heating pad directly on the abdomen. Make sure to turn the setting to low and do not leave it on for more than twenty minutes if possible.
By putting it on low, you can avoid burns. Heating pads are comforting and may help relax abdominal muscles to reduce pain. Avoid falling asleep on the heating pad as it has been reported to cause muscle stiffness in the back and other areas of the body upon waking up.
If you leave the heating pad on too long you will have a sore back and the stomach pain may still be present. If the stomach pain doesn’t go away the first time you use it, use several times a day for at least a week to see if the pain has gone away.