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On the right side just below my rib i feel this bulge every now and then. sometimes it gets bigger then smaller. its not painful but can be uncomfortable. can it be trapped gas on my right side? i do have ibs and gastritis. is it caused by them?

Q: on the right side just below my rib i feel this bulge every now and then. sometimes it gets bigger then smaller. its not painful but can be uncomfortable. can it be trapped gas on my right side? i do have ibs and gastritis. is it caused by them?

: An exam with your doctor would be the best way to answer this question. But yes it could be gas and intestinal in origin.

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An exam with your doctor would be the best way to answer this question. But yes it could be gas and intestinal in origin.

Answered 5/25/2021

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A member asked:

On the right side just below my rib i feel this bulge every now and then. sometimes it gets bigger then smaller. its not painful but can be uncomfortable. can it be trapped gas on my right side? i do have ibs and gastritis. is it caused by them?

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