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How come everytime i run, the ribs hurts?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Side Stitches: Side stitches may be related to poor physical conditioning, dehydration, drinking too many fluids before running, eating too much & too soon before running amongst other reasons.

Answered 3/26/2013

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