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My side is botherin me it feels like a slight pressure on it, on my left side under my ribs, i may have my belt to tight any ideas when it will go away?
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?gas or muscular: Left upper abdominal distress at times is due to gas trapped in the splenic flexure of the colon. Do you feel associated bloating? Otherwise muscular discomfort could be the reason. Have your physician check this area.
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