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What Causes Sharp Pain In The Torso And Back Upon Eating Food?

Hi, I just finished eating spaghetti on toast and drinking some water when I got a sharp pain travel throughout my torso, there is a sharp pain in my lower back on either side pain the intensity of the pain switches between sides, at first my left side was most painful but now it is my right, my chest also hurts where my ribs stop in the middle and it is extremely painful, especially on the left side, when taking a deep breath in, I also have pain in the intestinal area and I am nearly 8 weeks pregnant.
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looks like its gas and bloating which is troubling you. It is fairly common in pregnancy. nothing to worry. my advice would be drink plenty of water, move around for some time.
and most importantly keep eye on your diet. spaghetti can easily cause this problems. try and avoid triggering foods.
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What Causes Sharp Pain In The Torso And Back Upon Eating Food?

looks like its gas and bloating which is troubling you. It is fairly common in pregnancy. nothing to worry. my advice would be drink plenty of water, move around for some time. and most importantly keep eye on your diet. spaghetti can easily cause this problems. try and avoid triggering foods.