gastric distress

Definitions

Physical discomfort or pain localized in the stomach or digestive tract.

A general term for symptoms such as indigestion, bloating, nausea, or abdominal cramping.

Examples

After eating the spicy street food, he suffered from severe gastric distress throughout the night.

The doctor recommended a bland diet to help alleviate her chronic gastric distress.

Synonyms

stomach upset indigestion abdominal discomfort dyspepsia gastrointestinal upset

Antonyms

digestive comfort stomach ease gastrointestinal well-being healthy digestion