What is a Stomach Cramp?
A stomach cramp is not the same as a stomach ache. A stomach cramp is an actual muscle cramp, much like getting a cramp in your foot or the calf of the leg. It is painful, and it cannot be massaged away in most cases. You must wait for the cramp to subside. A stomach ache is a persistent pain, usually relieved by vomiting or a bowel movement. A stomach cramp causes pain that gives you a squeezing sensation, and the feeling comes and goes in waves, like a spasm.
