Definition of stomachachenext
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 As with most supplements, taking glutathione in capsule or liquid form may cause mild side effects like bloating or a stomachache. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026 Sonny Fouts, 71, has had a headache, stomachache and trouble sleeping since seeing news reports that the 37-year-old ICU nurse had been fatally shot by ICE agents Saturday, the vet and retired musician told People. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026 These can include physical symptoms such as headaches or stomachaches. Dr. Mahvash Madni, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026 Then Paola and Elizabeth became ill – fever, stomachaches, vomiting. Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stomachache
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cramps
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  • The agency added that symptoms typically develop within 12 to 72 hours after infection and may include diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps.
    Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 14 June 2026
  • These can lead to heat exhaustion—which can feature nausea, dizziness and muscle cramps—and, if not treated, to heat stroke and even death.
    Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 11 June 2026

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“Stomachache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomachache. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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