Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
186 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Causes Stomach Pain And Pressure On Rib Cage?

Hello. I am a 20 year old female. Just this past weekend I went to a Women s Retreat. During the last day, I started feeling nauseous and my stomach hurt. Also on both sides of my rib cage (under my breasts) I feel pressure, every here and there. A few years ago, I went on a gluten free diet. All my gas, and bloating went away. Over the weekend, I ate a lot of gluten. I have not thrown up, but I have been close. I have had such an upset and crampy stomach it is driving me nuts.
posted on Thu, 14 May 2015
Twitter Wed, 22 Jul 2015 Answered on
Twitter Wed, 22 Jul 2015 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
Internal Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
Dear- thanks for using HCM and will be glad to answer your question. Gluten can cause a lot of gas and bloating. The nausea and pain in the rib cage is from the gaseous intestine after eating a lot of gluten. You already had the experience before of how good you felt in a gluten free diet. That is what your need to do again in order to feel better. You will see how the upset and crampy stomach will go back to normal.
I hope that my recommendations will be helpful
Dr.Sara
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
What Causes Stomach Pain And Pressure On Rib Cage?

Dear- thanks for using HCM and will be glad to answer your question. Gluten can cause a lot of gas and bloating. The nausea and pain in the rib cage is from the gaseous intestine after eating a lot of gluten. You already had the experience before of how good you felt in a gluten free diet. That is what your need to do again in order to feel better. You will see how the upset and crampy stomach will go back to normal. I hope that my recommendations will be helpful Dr.Sara