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What Causes Severe Pain In The Rib Cage?

this afternoon I experienced a very bad pain on my left side at the bottom of my ribcage.ribs are not cracked or broken.the pain lasted for about 20 min.half hour later I experienced the same pain at the bottom of my ribcage on the right side.lasted for about 15 minutes.any idea what it may be?
Wed, 2 Aug 2017
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Hello and welcome to HCM.
Pain at bottom of rib cage may be due to gases getting collected in colon spaces in right and left flexures.It may be because of dypepsia,gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.
If i were your treating doctor I recommend,
-Advice investigations ECG,blood lipids and bliid glucose.
-Cap omeprazole once in mornin for 3-5 days.
-Eat slowly while you eat.Chew the food slowly.
-Avoid junk ,high fat,fried food items and carbonated drinks.
-Keep body weight within control.
-If the symptoms persists or worsens,you need to show surgeon and certain investigations like Usg may be necessary.
Thanks
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What Causes Severe Pain In The Rib Cage?

Hello and welcome to HCM. Pain at bottom of rib cage may be due to gases getting collected in colon spaces in right and left flexures.It may be because of dypepsia,gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. If i were your treating doctor I recommend, -Advice investigations ECG,blood lipids and bliid glucose. -Cap omeprazole once in mornin for 3-5 days. -Eat slowly while you eat.Chew the food slowly. -Avoid junk ,high fat,fried food items and carbonated drinks. -Keep body weight within control. -If the symptoms persists or worsens,you need to show surgeon and certain investigations like Usg may be necessary. Thanks