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What can cause spasms in right side of stomach under ribs

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Spasm: Right upper quadrant pain can be from gallbladder, stomach (gastric outlet), kidney, right upper colon (hepatic flexure), small bowel, abdominal wall or kidney stone.

Answered 12/22/2016

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