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Posted 10/30/2012 6:04 AM (GMT 0)
Do anyone notice an increase in painful symptoms after eating? It's usually back and rib pain that is worse after a meal.

Just curious if this could be lyme -related.
Posted 10/30/2012 9:40 AM (GMT 0)
Yes, I have had this. I was told that it could be one of several things: liver or gallbladder, GI tract or costrochondritis. With me it has tended to correlate with my liver enzymes being elevated.

I tend to get a lot of problems after eating. I get an increased heart rate, freezing cold chills, shakiness, rib pain, etc. This happens particularly after eating a medium to large sized meal so I try to stick with very small amounts of food very frequently.
Posted 10/30/2012 3:36 PM (GMT 0)
Rori -
I too have this. It hasn't always been a symptom for me but more so recently and was here about a year ago. I do not have a gallbladder so I know that's not causing it for me. I also get blood done regularly and haven't had any elevated liver enzymes so for me I don't think it's liver. For me it's on my right side only (But my lyme stuff is on the right side).

There are a few things that I've worked on that may help. I've noticed that the diaphragm is on the right side. If your pain is there just below your rib cage or just under the bottom 3, it could be that your diaphragm is spasming. I take my time eating. I haven't changed quantity of food. I do lots of stretches and work on breathing. I also notice that yoga has helped stretch out those areas. I bought a muscle book and a trigger point book at the book store. I have been able to find out stretches to help me.

The other thing that a PT friend of mine told me is that if it is on the right side, there is a small extra piece of large intestines that is sort of like a tail. She said that food often gets stuck there. I have worked on doing things like sit ups to help strengthen that area and I massage around the outer edges from my right hip, straight up to my rib cage and then across to the other edge of my ribcage and back down to the left hip. Follow the general pattern of your large intestines and massage in small circles staying away from your interior organs and staying on the edges. You may hear some gurgling or fell gas. This is just moving it along.

Lastly I find posture helps. I'm working on improving my back muscles to help support my stomach and that has helped a lot to. I do feel that I have costochondritus (sp?) and that could be a huge source too. I'd be curious to hear if your pain in on your right or left side. I also hope that you find something to get rid of the pain. I'd love to hear what works!
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