A bout of colic above the navel may be caused by gastrointestinal spasms, appendicitis, cholecystitis, peptic ulcer, pancreatitis and other causes. 1. Gastrointestinal spasm: cold abdomen or eating too much causes gastrointestinal contraction spasm, can lead to paroxysmal colic above the navel. 2. Appendicitis: Acute inflammation of the appendix can cause colic and rebound pain above the navel in the early stage, accompanied by nausea, vomiting and other symptoms. 3. Cholecystitis: Acute inflammation of the gallbladder may cause colic above the right side of the navel, accompanied by nausea, vomiting, anorexia and other symptoms. 4. Peptic ulcer: after the gastric mucosa is damaged and an ulcer surface is formed, the stimulation of gastric acid on the ulcer foci leads to colicky pain on the left side of the abdomen above the navel, a burst of pain, accompanied by nausea, vomiting, acid reflux and other symptoms. 5. Pancreatitis: usually after overeating, manifested in the left side above the navel colic, a burst of pain, can be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, fever and other symptoms. There are a lot of reasons why colic above the navel is involved, and it is recommended that you seek medical attention in a timely manner to identify the cause of the problem and then treat it.