as in cramps
abdominal pain especially when focused in the digestive organs
all that fried food gave me a stomachache
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Just Symptoms or Real Sickness? Damages for many physical symptoms of emotional distress (headaches, insomnia, and stomachaches) are taxable.
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Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 30 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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Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 30 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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Some people consider dark chocolate a natural remedy for period cramps and pain.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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In addition to menstrual cramps, patients may also experience headache, dizziness, lower back pain, nausea and vomiting during a painful period.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Stomachache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomachache. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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