knot in the stomach

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optimistic pessimist

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Hi all,

When you're stressed out under mental pressure or you have anxiety, you may have a sharp pain in your upper stomach that is different from the pain you have when your stomach is broken. To describe this kind of pain, do you say "I have a knot in my stomach"? Or are there any other phrases you are more likely to use?

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You can say "I have a knot in my stomach". It usually conveys the idea of nervousness or anxiety. For nervousness, we also use "I've got butterflies [in my stomach]".

You can't say "your stomach is broken"!
 
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