stomach spasms
Involuntary abdominal clenching
Stomach spasms are sudden, involuntary contractions of the abdominal muscles or the stomach itself, often causing sharp or cramping pain.
They can result from digestive issues, muscle strain, dehydration, or stress: I had terrible stomach spasms after eating too fast.
The term sometimes describes the sensation rather than a precise medical diagnosis.
- crampsInvoluntary muscle tightening
- contractionsShortened word forms
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- crampingInvoluntary muscle contraction
- clenchingSqueezing tightly shut
churning · griping · twisting · knotting · tight knot · gastric · abdominal · belly · gut · convulsions · pain · waves · tightening · queasiness · acid · indigestion · retching · heaving
- stomach problemsstomachache, indigestion, heartburn, gastritis, bellyache