as in cramps
abdominal pain especially when focused in the digestive organs
all that fried food gave me a stomachache
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These can include physical symptoms such as headaches or stomachaches.
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Dr. Mahvash Madni, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Then Paola and Elizabeth became ill – fever, stomachaches, vomiting.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Like all sugar rushes, the high fades fast and you’re left with a stomachache.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Like all sugar rushes, the high fades fast and you’re left with a stomachache.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
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Dr. Mahvash Madni, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Then Paola and Elizabeth became ill – fever, stomachaches, vomiting.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Like all sugar rushes, the high fades fast and you’re left with a stomachache.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Like all sugar rushes, the high fades fast and you’re left with a stomachache.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomachache
cramps
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Avoid very sugary drinks and alcohol, which can cause your body to lose more fluid, and be wary of extra-cold drinks that may cause stomach cramps.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Peterson had been hospitalized for full-body cramps months prior.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Stomachache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomachache. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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