This to eat gives one bellyache (6)
I believe the answer is:
grouse
'one bellyache' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for grouse that I've seen before include "Petty complaint" , "1D [GAMEBIRD] < having grumble" , "Gripe; game bird" , "Game bird - beef" , "Grumble like game-bird" .)