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Unpleasant sign when stomach initially turns over (3,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bad omen

'unpleasant sign' is the definition.

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Another definition for bad omen that I've seen is " sinister portent".)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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