A member asked:

Hi. i'm a female. 55 yrs old. i have a small hernia on right dude if belly button could that cause pain going up towards ribs on both sides? thanks

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Incarcerated hernia: A right sided paraumbilical hernia can occassionally incarcerate a portion of a loop of small bowel. Initial inflammatory changes could cause refetted pain to the rib areas that you describe.

Answered 12/3/2019

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