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If i'm sitting down and leaning towards the right than go to lean back towards the left a little, it feels like my insides go over top of my left rib cage and ut hurts so i push it back down and i'm fine. but it happens often. what is it?

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Dr. Neil McLeod answered

Specializes in Prosthodontics

Hiatal Hernia: You may have strained or stretched the ligaments that hold the diaphragm to the bottom of the rib cage. Should a tear or rupture occur the contents of the abdomen can be pushed up into the thorax. I would get checked carefully!

Dr Davantzis agreed

Answered 2/10/2021

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A member asked:

If i'm sitting down and leaning towards the right than go to lean back towards the left a little, it feels like my insides go over top of my left rib cage and ut hurts so i push it back down and i'm fine. but it happens often. what is it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Neil McLeod answered

Dr Davantzis agreed

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