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I get random attacks of severe pain in my lower back and stomach/chest at the same time. it hurts so bad it's hard to move but only lasts for a few minutes at a time, about twice a week. sometimes it makes me nauseous. any idea what this could be?

Q: i get random attacks of severe pain in my lower back and stomach/chest at the same time. it hurts so bad it's hard to move but only lasts for a few minutes at a time, about twice a week. sometimes it makes me nauseous. any idea what this could be?

: I would consider these episodes acute muscular spasms. They can be triggered by certain movements of the torso. The secondary occurrence of nausea is a nonspecific reaction to pain. If these spasms occur quite often, get checked for deficiency of calcium or magnesium.

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

I would consider these episodes acute muscular spasms. They can be triggered by certain movements of the torso. The secondary occurrence of nausea is a nonspecific reaction to pain. If these spasms occur quite often, get checked for deficiency of calcium or magnesium.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 6/9/2021

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A member asked:

I get random attacks of severe pain in my lower back and stomach/chest at the same time. it hurts so bad it's hard to move but only lasts for a few minutes at a time, about twice a week. sometimes it makes me nauseous. any idea what this could be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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