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What Causes Muscle Spasms In Lower Back And Under Rib Cage After Eating?

After eating meals, I feel a spasm type ache in the lower back on both sides that lasts for quite awhile. Sometimes, I feel the achy pain reach around and under my rib cage on the sides but it never comes up to the front of my rib cage or my stomach. I had a CT Scan done the end of May and they said that all my internal organs were healthy and clean. They said that I didn t even have a gallstone in my gallbladder. After dinner, it can last all night, but by morning, it s gone. It s more of a achy spasm pressure than a pain. I wanted to rule out heart or back problems, so I decided to try drinking hot tea with or after my meals and it has helped a lot but I can still feel a little bit of the ache. It almost feels like a tired back, like when you ve worked all day with your back bent over.
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Hi Dear ,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you are having symptoms of muscle spasms in lower back and under rib cage after eating which is a very common problem due to excessive production of acid. Treatment of acid reflux depend upon taking medicine and alteration in lifestyle. The symptoms can also occur due to cervical spondylosis and disc problem .You should take plenty of fluids. You should take oral rehydrating solution as well. I would suggest you to avoid spicy and heavy meal specially at night. Eat at least one hour before going to bed, take a light walk for 15-20 mins after every meal , take antacid after every meal like gelusil. If symptoms keeps on persisting visit gastroenterologist once and start treatment after complete prescription. Doctor may prescribe proton pump inhibitor , H 2 blockers along with antacid .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Muscle Spasms In Lower Back And Under Rib Cage After Eating?

Hi Dear , Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you are having symptoms of muscle spasms in lower back and under rib cage after eating which is a very common problem due to excessive production of acid. Treatment of acid reflux depend upon taking medicine and alteration in lifestyle. The symptoms can also occur due to cervical spondylosis and disc problem .You should take plenty of fluids. You should take oral rehydrating solution as well. I would suggest you to avoid spicy and heavy meal specially at night. Eat at least one hour before going to bed, take a light walk for 15-20 mins after every meal , take antacid after every meal like gelusil. If symptoms keeps on persisting visit gastroenterologist once and start treatment after complete prescription. Doctor may prescribe proton pump inhibitor , H 2 blockers along with antacid . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari