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What Is The Cause Of Flutters In The Upper Rib Cage During Early Pregnancy ?

I am 8 weeks pregnant so I don t believe it is the babies movement that I feel but I have had flutters in my upper left rib cage for a few days should I be concerned? Could it be twins?
Mon, 9 Apr 2012
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dear,

welcome to HCM.

as per your description, it seems that it could be gastritis also. please have ur meals at regularly scheduled timings & use an antacid for the same. If is still persists, kindly get urself evaluated with a Obstetrician.

thank you.:-)
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What Is The Cause Of Flutters In The Upper Rib Cage During Early Pregnancy ?

dear, welcome to HCM. as per your description, it seems that it could be gastritis also. please have ur meals at regularly scheduled timings & use an antacid for the same. If is still persists, kindly get urself evaluated with a Obstetrician. thank you.:-)