intestinal upset

[ɪn'tɛstɪnəl ʌp'sɛt]
nounpl: intestinal upsets
transtorno intestinal
1. a temporary disturbance of the digestive system causing discomfort, often involving diarrhea, constipation, cramping, or nausea
After eating street food, he suffered from an intestinal upset for two days.
Após comer comida de rua, ele sofreu um transtorno intestinal por dois dias.
2. indigestion or gastroenteritis of mild to moderate severity
The intestinal upset was likely caused by food poisoning.
O transtorno intestinal foi provavelmente causado por intoxicação alimentar.
In Brazil, discussing digestive health is common in casual conversation and medical contexts. Americans often use the more casual 'stomach upset' or 'gut issues,' while the term 'intestinal upset' is more formal and medical. Brazilians frequently reference intestinal problems when discussing travel to different regions or food quality concerns.
NYC Slang
belly trouble / gut issue / stomach bug
Synonyms / Sinônimos
stomach upsetdigestive upsetgastric disturbanceindigestionupset stomach
Antonyms / Antônimos
digestive healthnormal digestion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
transtorno intestinal
most common formal term
Rio de Janeiro
desordem no intestino
colloquial usage
São Paulo
problema intestinal
commonly used alternative
Portugal
perturbação intestinal
European Portuguese formulation

Related Words

diarrheaconstipationcrampingnauseagastroenteritisfood poisoningindigestion

Related Idioms & Phrases

to have a troubled stomach
digestive issues
stomach problems
não estar bem do intestino (Portuguese idiom)
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