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What Causes Pain Above The Ribs On The Left Side?
I have pain on my left side just above the first rib, the pain travels across my stomach area after I eat. the pain gets so bad that I am not able to sleep at night. I just started taking Garcinia about the time my side began to hurt. what could this be?
Thu, 23 Feb 2017
You probably would have gastritis and GERD. Turn to your left side while sleeping. Avoid heavy loads of food at night. Sleep at least 2 hrs after food intake. Reduce smoking and alcohol(if u have). For Instant pain relief use PPIs or antacids. Consult a Gastroenterologist and do an OGD-SCOPY
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