Treatment may include the use of a heating pad. A hot water bottle is the most familiar example of this type of heating pad. The use of a heating pad may also help reduce abdominal pain. ThermaCare is the brand name of a disposable heating pad made by Angelini. Gus was found in bed with a heating pad and his television turned on. These MREs came with a water activated heating pad to prepare the meals if desired. A moist heating pad is used dry on the user's skin.