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I have upper abdominal pain below my ribs. i think it's the 2 places where the colon bends. all tests-us, ct, colonoscopy-were neg?

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Dr. Louise Andrew answered

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Gas pockets: can tend to accumulate in these places, called hepatic and splenic flexure. Make sure to keep very regular, and possibly it will not be as bothersome. Here's a trick: if the pain disappears or moves when you stand on your head, that's a pretty good sign that it's gas and not something serious.

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Answered 4/24/2017

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A member asked:

I have upper abdominal pain below my ribs. i think it's the 2 places where the colon bends. all tests-us, ct, colonoscopy-were neg?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Louise Andrew answered

Dr Sokol agreed

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