evidence: Having an upset stomach is one of your body’s more unpleasant feelings. Overeating and drinking, eating fatty, spicy or greasy foods and food poisoning can all lead to digestive problems. Whether that’s just an uncomfortable bloated feeling, a dull ache or more seriously accompanied by diarrhoea and vomiting, everybody wants a quick way to get rid of these objectionable symptoms. [...] Eating bland foods such as crackers or toast is a great way to ease an upset stomach but burnt toast is even better. The charcoal in the burnt toast absorbs toxins in the stomach helping you to get rid of that upset feeling. Adding a bit of jam to make the toast more palatable is fine but don’t smother it in butter as dairy products can irritate an already delicate stomach. [...] Stomach. However, prevention is always better than the cure so try and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated and eat a healthy balanced diet. If you have been suffering from an upset stomach for a prolonged period of time, it is always best to get checked out by your doctor as this could be symptoms of something more serious.