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
But that road can be longer when an ailment isn’t as visible—a string of mysterious stomachaches or sporadic painful migraines are more difficult to explain.
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Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
That’s right, Mel’s sister is waiting in chairs with a terrible stomachache.
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Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
As with most supplements, taking glutathione in capsule or liquid form may cause mild side effects like bloating or a stomachache.
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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.
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Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
That’s right, Mel’s sister is waiting in chairs with a terrible stomachache.
—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomachache
cramps
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Several of Norway’s players struggled with cramps in their second game against Senegal.
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Advertisement Doperak and Lund say that pickle juice is best used to treat muscle cramps, rather than prevent them.
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“Stomachache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomachache. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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