as in cramps
abdominal pain especially when focused in the digestive organs
all that fried food gave me a stomachache
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Recent Examples of stomachache
Red flags include sudden withdrawal from friends, avoiding school, or frequent stress complaints like headaches and stomachaches.
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Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 28 Aug. 2025
Rates of depressive symptoms, loneliness and physical complaints such as headaches and stomachaches have also worsened.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Key Takeaways New research suggests lactose intolerance can cause nightmares, possibly because of symptoms like stomachache that disrupt sleep.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 1 July 2025
Usually, salmonella means a few days of diarrhea, vomiting, fever and stomachaches.
—Mcclatchy Staff, Idaho Statesman, 9 June 2025
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Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 28 Aug. 2025
Rates of depressive symptoms, loneliness and physical complaints such as headaches and stomachaches have also worsened.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Key Takeaways New research suggests lactose intolerance can cause nightmares, possibly because of symptoms like stomachache that disrupt sleep.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 1 July 2025
Usually, salmonella means a few days of diarrhea, vomiting, fever and stomachaches.
—Mcclatchy Staff, Idaho Statesman, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomachache
cramps
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Electrolyte imbalances may cause fatigue, muscle cramps, weakness, or an irregular heartbeat.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
18 Sep. 2025
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Mild symptoms may include muscle cramps and headache, while more severe consequences can include disturbances to your heart rhythm or even death, Barron said.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Stomachache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomachache. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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