My daughter is complaining of a sharp pain on the right side of her stomach after 10 minutes or so of easy running. It is slightly below her rib cage. She is doing 28 or so miles per week, and the problem just recently started. It's a sharp pain that causes her to have to stop running. Any ideas on a cause? I'm thinking a muscle strain or perhaps gas buildup, would appreciate if someone could shed some light based on their experiences. FYI she's 13.
strained muscle, she probably needs to work on ab strength and maintaining good posture while running
Thank you for the reply. Do you try to run through the pain or rest? Ab work now or after it heals?
It's a stitch. Tell her to breathe deeply. If that doesn't work google side stitch.
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It's a stitch. Tell her to breathe deeply. If that doesn't work google side stitch.
Thanks...I will. Appreciate both serious responses.
I will second the side stich. The causes are many but for me it turned out to be gas. If I feel a stich coming on I stop and stretch the mid section and of course burb a few times.
If you push through a painful stich it will prolong the pain for weeks.