Diseases

Upset Stomach

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Disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea. Synonyms: dyspepsia, indigestion, stomach upset type of: symptom. (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease.

SYMPTOMS

Abdominal pain.
Cramps.
Nausea (with or without vomiting)
An increase in bowel movements.
Loose stool or diarrhea.
Headache.
Body aches.
Chills (with or without fever)

CAUSES

This may be due to: food poisoning: when food becomes contaminated with viruses, bacteria, or parasites, it can cause upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, orfever. overeating and drinking: if you eat or drink too much, you can get indigestionor an upset stomach.