digestive upset
Gut gone wrong
Digestive upset is discomfort or dysfunction in the gastrointestinal system—nausea, bloating, diarrhea, heartburn, or general stomach distress.
The phrase is deliberately vague, covering anything from mild indigestion to more serious conditions: The medication may cause digestive upset.
It appears frequently on warning labels and in polite conversation when specifics would be unwelcome.
- stomachachePain in digestive region
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- queasyMildly sick to stomach
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- stomach crampsInvoluntary abdominal muscle contractions
cramps · heartburn · acid reflux · acid · gurgling · gas · discomfort · queasiness · morning sickness · antacid · belching · rumbling · sick · stomach bug · unsettled · bile · churning · food poisoning
- stomach problemsstomach ache, stomachache, stomach cramps, heartburn, gastritis
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