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What Causes Pain In Lower Left Side Abdomen Under The Ribs?

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Posted on Sat, 5 Jul 2014
Question: I have doll pain inlower left side abdomen under lower ribs ,when I dont eat or smoke no pain at all
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (10 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

If the pain is just under the left ribs and is associated with foods intake, peptic ulcer is most probable reason. You may have nausea and chest burning with this issue.
If the pain is in lower abdomen (below the belly button), diverticulitis can be the reason. This condition is caused by chronic constipation. So if you have constipation, this should be considered.
Other possible reasons of lower left abdominal pain are urinary tract infection, ovarian cyst, inguinal hernia.

I suggest you to consult your doctor. Abdominal ultrasound, blood work and urine analysis should be done at first. If peptic ulcer sounds possible, gastroscopy should be next.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
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What Causes Pain In Lower Left Side Abdomen Under The Ribs?

Brief Answer: Detailed below. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. If the pain is just under the left ribs and is associated with foods intake, peptic ulcer is most probable reason. You may have nausea and chest burning with this issue. If the pain is in lower abdomen (below the belly button), diverticulitis can be the reason. This condition is caused by chronic constipation. So if you have constipation, this should be considered. Other possible reasons of lower left abdominal pain are urinary tract infection, ovarian cyst, inguinal hernia. I suggest you to consult your doctor. Abdominal ultrasound, blood work and urine analysis should be done at first. If peptic ulcer sounds possible, gastroscopy should be next. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.