A 31-year-old female asked:
Can trapped wind hurt in the exact same spot of stomach and be stabbing in nature? stabbing pain in left side and rumbly tummy.
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgeanswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Yes: Gas trapped in the bowels can lead to very intense crampy pain. Many causes of this kind of pain are possible, so if pain bothers you, please talk with your doctor about what it could be.
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