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What Causes Recurrent Pain Around The Xiphoid Process?

I am 22 weeks pregnant and have been experiencing recurrent sharp pain around the area of the xiphoid process since about 18 weeks. it s worse at night and seems to coincide with a spasmic pain i get in my mid back. when the pain hits, it is debilitating enough to make me stop walking and goes after a few secs and restarts again. i m healthy otherwise, 120 lbs ( gained 10 lbs so far this pregnancy), 5 ft 1 in tall person.
Wed, 18 Oct 2017
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The pain you are experiencing is due to acidity associated with increased acid secretion and gas pain, which is common during pregnancy.
Eat small frequent meals rather than a large portion of food. You can also take Tums.
Avoid carbonated drinks, processed sugar, fried food and citrus fruits in your diet
Include more bananas, melons, ginger, and oatmeal that helps relieve acidity.

Hope this answers your questions
Please let me know if you need further clarifications
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
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What Causes Recurrent Pain Around The Xiphoid Process?

Hello, Thank you for trusting HCM The pain you are experiencing is due to acidity associated with increased acid secretion and gas pain, which is common during pregnancy. Eat small frequent meals rather than a large portion of food. You can also take Tums. Avoid carbonated drinks, processed sugar, fried food and citrus fruits in your diet Include more bananas, melons, ginger, and oatmeal that helps relieve acidity. Hope this answers your questions Please let me know if you need further clarifications Regards Dr.Lekshmi