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What Causes Pain Around Ribs And Back?
U have been having bad sharp pain around my ribs, very gassy, and bad pain in my upper back. Had a bout of four like systems but those mostly went away. I have lost 20 pounds and all the blood tests they have done come back normal. Don't have gullbladder. Also had hysterectomy.
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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what is your lifestyle. You might be having oesophagal spasm due to acid reflux. light non spicy food non-smoking and increase water will help . problem persisting report to a physician
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