A burst of pain above the navel may be caused by gastrointestinal spasm, gastroenteritis, acute pancreatitis and other causes. 1. gastrointestinal spasm: gastrointestinal spasm is mostly due to the consumption of cold food, caused by the stimulation of the gastrointestinal tract, which will appear above the navel a burst of pain phenomenon. 2. Acute gastroenteritis: acute gastroenteritis is mostly caused by eating unhygienic food, which leads to intestinal intolerance, intestinal peristalsis is too fast, causing a burst of pain above the navel. 3. Acute pancreatitis: Acute pancreatitis is caused by the abnormal activation of pancreatic enzymes by a variety of reasons, which will cause the pancreatic tissues of the self-digestive effect, will lead to the phenomenon of epigastric pain, accompanied by vomiting, nausea and so on. A burst of pain above the navel progressive aggravation, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination, the doctor will be based on clinical symptoms to give the appropriate diagnosis, clear causes of timely targeted treatment.