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Back pain and pains on my lower sides of the stomach when i move too quickly or change positions while sleeping?

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Spine check: These symptoms may be due to spinal pathology like arthritis with spur formation or disc disease. Muscle inflammation is another possibility. See your physician it can orthopedic specialist for evaluation. Spine xrays or mri may be recommended as part of the assessment.

Answered 1/5/2019

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