Pain around the umbilicus and upper stomach (epigastrium) after junk food can be indigestion, gastritis, gas, or food poisoning. But early appendicitis can also begin around the belly button before moving to the lower right abdomen.
Get urgent medical care today / emergency care now if you have any of these:
Severe, worsening, or constant pain, especially if it moves to the right lower abdomen
Repeated vomiting or cannot keep fluids down
Fever, chills, a rigid/swollen belly, fainting, or severe weakness
Blood in vomit or stool, black stools, or yellow/green vomit
Eat small bland foods only if hungry: rice, toast, banana, soup.
Avoid oily/spicy food, alcohol, caffeine, and smoking today.
You can use paracetamol/acetaminophen if you normally can take it. Avoid ibuprofen, aspirin, or diclofenac while you have upper stomach pain because they can irritate the stomach.
If it does not improve within 24 hours, becomes worse, or comes with fever/vomiting, see a doctor urgently.
Reply with: your age, pain severity out of 10, exact location now, vomiting/diarrhea/fever, and whether the pain is moving to the lower right side.
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