Stomach pain is common during puberty and usually isn’t serious. Here are the most common reasons and what helps.
Digestive Changes
Your digestive system is maturing during puberty. You might be more sensitive to certain foods or experience occasional upset stomachs as your body adjusts.
Stress and Anxiety
Your gut and brain are connected. When you’re stressed, anxious, or nervous, you might feel it in your stomach as butterflies, nausea, or pain.
Hunger or Eating Too Fast
Skipping meals can cause stomach pain, and so can eating too quickly. Your stomach needs time to digest food properly.
Period-Related
If you have periods, cramps can cause stomach pain. Hormones can also affect digestion, causing bloating or discomfort.
Constipation
Not drinking enough water or not eating enough fiber can cause constipation, which creates stomach discomfort. Exercise also helps keep things moving.
When to Tell an Adult
Most stomach pain is temporary and harmless. But tell a parent if pain is severe, lasts more than a day, comes with fever, or if you’re worried.
What Helps
Drink water, eat regular meals, get enough fiber, manage stress, and move your body. A heating pad or gentle tummy rub can also provide relief.
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