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[rockinhippy]

I've had this exact same "catching rib" problem for years, no answers medically until now - never really taken seriously & I often got the impression my usual Dr thought me a bit mad for asking - she's not living with it of course - hmm

Anyway, new Dr as my usual one is on leave - tests me for H.Pylori as surprised its not been done before - I've a long history of Acid reflux problems IBS etc etc - results came back positive - new Dr thinks its likely that along with a lot of my other symptoms my stomach is inflamed by this infection & its likely THAt that catches on my ribs & makes me feel like I've just been kicked by a horse if I move the wrong way - bending - tying laces etc

so if any of you haven't been checked for H.Pylori - I'd recommend asking about the blood test


This discussion is related to Hurting under the bottom of left rib?.

[Kristinayoung_]

I have had IBS since I was in middle school. I recently got a hernia accompanied by acid reflux or GERD. I got checked for H Pylori and results were negative. No H Pylori. They did an endoscopy and colonoscopy. Hiatal Hernia is what they came back with.

I still want to know why my rib feels like it is stabbing me sometimes and kind of has pieces that stab me.

[specialmom]

Gosh, I'd have guessed it was related to your IBS or H Pylori as well.  Are they going to do hernia surgery for you to fix this?  What is your next step?  I would think you'll need that to resolve that pain.  Sorry it is happening sweetie.

[coughting]

Thanks, I will have it checked out.

Jayne

[rockinhippy]

sorry, I don't know how to remove this- or what happened - I thought I was replying to a lady & lots of others with same problem as myself on another thread???