How to Calm a Nervous Upset Stomach

The term nervous stomach is usually used to describe an upset stomach that occurs because of too much stress in a person's life. A nervous stomach can be painful, with feelings of intense pressure, gas and diarrhea. Belching and loose bowels often accompany a nervous stomach. There are few things one can do to relieve a nervous stomach, other than removing the causes of stress and waiting it out.

Things You'll Need

• Peppermint
• Pepto Bismol

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Instructions

• 1

  Remove any causes of stress. If you have a nervous stomach due to stress, walk away from the person or situation that is stressing you. If weather permits, go outside and get a breath of fresh air.

• 2

  Stop drinking or eating foods that contain caffeine. Because caffeine is a stimulant, it speeds up the heart rate, which can cause anxiety, which can upset a stomach.

• 3

  Take an over-the-counter stomach relief medicine such as Pepto Bismol, which will help coat your stomach and relieve discomfort.

• 4

  Eat a piece of peppermint candy or drink peppermint tea. Peppermint helps calm the stomach and with digestion issues.

• 5

  Don't hold in your bowel movements. If you have to go, then go. Holding your bowel movements can lead to stomach cramping, which will compound your nervous stomach issues.