Rib and Abdominal Pain After Exercise: What Could It Be?

Question
Dr.
I  started running and dieting to lose weight.Almost immediately I bagan having a dull pain under my right ribcage,and a sharper one in my right lower abdomen.Is this just stitches or something else?  

Answer
Barry,

I must begin by saying it would be wrong for me (or any doctor) to diagnose a problem like this in this forum, however, what you are describing is what sounds like a "stitch".. usually in the liver and spleen where in the unconditioned or underconditioned person taking on aerobic exercise inadequate blood flow to those organs occurs and "pain" is a manifestation.  Adequate conditioning will eliminate this problem with time.  If it continues seek local medical care.

JP Saleeby, MD
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