This Is Everything Your Stomach Is Trying to Tell You About Your Health

We've all been there: Your day is going fine until, suddenly, some awful stomach pain stops you in your tracks. Could it be that questionable queso you had for lunch, or is something even more serious to blame? The truth is, your stomach holds the clues to countless health problems, from the minor to the potentially fatal. And according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, between about 60 million and 70 million people in the United States deal with some sort of digestive disease. That's exactly why it's so important to listen to your gut—both literally and figuratively—when you feel something is amiss in your midsection. Read on to find out just what your stomach is trying to tell you about your health. And for another part of your body that may be trying to send you signals, check out 13 Warning Signs Your Pancreas Is Trying to Tell You Something's Wrong.