gastrointestinal distress

Belly ache problems

Gastrointestinal distress is discomfort or dysfunction in the digestive tract—the stomach and intestines.

The term covers a range of symptoms: nausea, bloating, cramping, diarrhea, constipation, or general abdominal pain.

It's a clinical-sounding way to describe what might otherwise be called an upset stomach or stomach trouble: The medication may cause gastrointestinal distress.

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vomiting · morning sickness · lactose intolerance · food intolerance · spicy food · greasy food · gut microbiome · irritable bowel syndrome · diarrhea · bloating · probiotics · dehydration · viral infection · constipation · bacterial infection · travelers' diarrhea · cramping · abdominal pain

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