tummyache
Gut hurts informally
A tummyache is a childish or affectionate term for stomach pain or discomfort.
Parents ask children about tummyaches; adults might use it playfully or when speaking to pets: Does the puppy have a tummyache?
The word carries a gentle, nursery-like quality that makes pain sound less serious.
Involuntary muscle contraction
- gripingVoicing persistent complaints
- clenchingSqueezing tightly shut
- knotTied rope fastening
- contractionReduction in size
twinge · seizing · pang · cramp · gripe · colicky · sharp · stabbing
Painful stomach after meals
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- gasFormless, expanding substance
- heartburnGastric acid irritation
- constipationDifficult, infrequent waste elimination
diarrhea · dyspepsia · flatulence · gastritis · ulcer · gastroenteritis · colitis · diverticulitis
Mildly sick to stomach
- nauseatedFeeling urge to vomit
- sickUnwell or impressively cool
- vomitEject stomach contents
- retchGag involuntarily
heave · bilious · woozy · upset · gagging · queasiness · carsick · seasick
spasm
Involuntary muscle contraction
contraction · twinge · seizing · pang · cramp · gripe · colicky · sharp · stabbing · knotted
indigestion
Painful stomach after meals
constipation · diarrhea · dyspepsia · flatulence · gastritis · ulcer · gastroenteritis · colitis · diverticulitis · gallstones
queasy
Mildly sick to stomach
retch · heave · bilious · woozy · upset · gagging · queasiness · carsick · seasick · dry-heaves
pain
Bodily or emotional distress
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- achingExperiencing dull pain
throbbing · distress · unease · upset · rumbling · gurgling · grumbling · sensitivity · misery · unwell
ginger
Pungent culinary rhizome
- peppermintAromatic mint hybrid
- chamomileSoothing herbal infusion plant
- antacidSubstance neutralizing stomach sourness
tummyacheheadache
Cranial pain
toothache · earache · backache · migraine · sore throat
tummyachecomfort
Ease or soothing relief
feeling good · wellness · full health · ease · physical well-being