upset stomach
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Definition
- Noun:
- A disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea: An "upset stomach" is a general, non-medical term for a temporary, uncomfortable condition affecting the stomach and digestion. It is not a specific disease but describes symptoms like pain, queasiness, bloating, or indigestion.
Usage
- The term "upset stomach" is commonly used in everyday conversation to describe feeling unwell in the digestive area. It is often a reason given for not eating or feeling ill.
- It typically functions as a countable noun (e.g., , ).
Examples
- Noun:
- I think I ate something bad; I have an upset stomach.
- Spicy food sometimes gives me an upset stomach.
- Her symptoms included nausea and an upset stomach.
Advanced Usage
- "to have an upset stomach": This is the most common collocation to express experiencing this condition.
- He couldn't go to work because he had an upset stomach.
- The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) before another noun.
- She took some upset stomach medicine.
Variants and Related Words
- Indigestion (n): A more formal synonym often referring specifically to discomfort from difficult digestion.
- Dyspepsia (n): The medical term for chronic or recurrent pain centered in the upper abdomen.
- Tummy ache (n): A more informal, often child-friendly term for stomach pain.
- Gastric distress (n): A more formal phrase for stomach discomfort.
Synonyms
- Indigestion
- Dyspepsia (medical)
- Stomach ache
- Gastric upset
Antonyms
- Healthy digestion
- Settled stomach
Related Phrases
- Upset one's stomach: A verb phrase meaning to cause this condition.
- Rich, greasy food upsets my stomach.
- Settle one's stomach: A verb phrase meaning to soothe or calm digestive discomfort.
- I drank ginger tea to settle my stomach.
Noun
- a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea