A member asked:

Burning/heat feeling in left upper stomach during an mri without contrast, why? please don't tell me is not related as it really did happened. no metal

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Reflux: Lying flat for the MRI and the stress of the procedure may have caused you to have acid reflux that manifests as burning in your stomach area.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Unknown: Unfortunately, all i can tell you that there is no science to explain this. I can also happen if you have had metal injury to that area in the past, or have a tattoo in that area.

Answered 9/15/2014

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