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I have frequent stabbing pain just below sternum in upper abdomen. also regularly get bloated and had changes in bowel habbits-casue? 19yr old female

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Bloated: If bowel changes are hard stool then your symptoms could be from constipation. Take a stool softener for a few days and see if you improve.

Answered 7/23/2015

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A member asked:

I have frequent stabbing pain just below sternum in upper abdomen. also regularly get bloated and had changes in bowel habbits-casue? 19yr old female

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Julan Crane answered

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