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What could be causing my pain just below my ribs in the center? only comes after i eat. lasts about an hour. started last night.
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Couple of things: Pain AFTER you eat is most common w/gall bladder problems (especially if nauseated or pain radiates to shoulder/back) gastritis&esophagitis (rawness of the tissue in the stomach/esophagus). Fat and protein cause gall bladder & stomach acid to rev up. If the symptoms aren't too bad, try some Zantac (ranitidine) twice a day and eat lightly. See MD if it persists more than 2 weeks. To ER if worse.
Answered 4/14/2016
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