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What Causes Fluttering Under The Sternum?

I am 44 yrs old and I woke up saturday morning and felt queasy....after about a half hour I threw up. Ever since then I have been getting these fluttering movements under my sternum. I got my tubes tied 19 years ago but the only time this has happened is when I am pregnant. What could it be...?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

It could be many things. Fluttering movements under the sternum is a good reason to see a doctor. It could be heart problems, gastroesophageal reflux disease (heart burn), gastroenteritis or gallstones.

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What Causes Fluttering Under The Sternum?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It could be many things. Fluttering movements under the sternum is a good reason to see a doctor. It could be heart problems, gastroesophageal reflux disease (heart burn), gastroenteritis or gallstones. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.