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What Could Cause Pain On The Left Side Of The Ribs?

I am having pain on my left side just below my ribs & also behind my navel. The pain work me up several times last night. I tried drinking a corbonated drink to get the gas moving and I have been taking tums all day. What can I do to get this gas moving?
Mon, 25 Apr 2016
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Hi thanks for contacting HCM.

Noted excess gas can lead pain as you have.

Take care following measures for normalise bowel movement....

1.Take gas x tablet for passing gas from intestine.
2.Avoid alcohol and smoking
3.Avoid gas forming food like cabbage and cauliflower
4.Chew food properly.
5.Avoid stress
6.fruits more like apple , berries etc
7.Chamomile in tea useful
8.Drink more water
9.regular activity or exercise done.
10.Red beetroots rich in fiber , pottasium etc so taken.
11.cooked oatmeal good one

If still symptom increasing USG done.

Dr Parth
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What Could Cause Pain On The Left Side Of The Ribs?

Hi thanks for contacting HCM. Noted excess gas can lead pain as you have. Take care following measures for normalise bowel movement.... 1.Take gas x tablet for passing gas from intestine. 2.Avoid alcohol and smoking 3.Avoid gas forming food like cabbage and cauliflower 4.Chew food properly. 5.Avoid stress 6.fruits more like apple , berries etc 7.Chamomile in tea useful 8.Drink more water 9.regular activity or exercise done. 10.Red beetroots rich in fiber , pottasium etc so taken. 11.cooked oatmeal good one If still symptom increasing USG done. Dr Parth