What is 'stitch'?!
Question: What is the pain you get in your side when you have been running, and what causes it.
Answers: What is the pain you get in your side when you have been running, and what causes it.
Stitch is the name of the genetic experiment 626
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When exercising, a side stitch (or side cramp) is an intense stabbing pain under the lower edge of the ribcage. It is also referred to as exercise related transient abdominal pain (ETAP). This pain is caused by the internal organs (like the liver and stomach) pulling downwards on the diaphragm. It is therefore more likely to occur in sports involving up and down actions - like running, jumping and horse riding.
Muscle spasm.
It is when your diaphragm gets out of whack and it causes pain up under your ribs. Usually if you slow down and allow everything to come back together it helps. There is also some research that says certain breathing on certain steps will make it go away. Google it. It never worked for me. I usually have to just stop and let things calm down.
its a build up of lactic acid in your muscles where you have been using them for long periods of time. The best way to relieve it is rest.
a muscle spasm/cramp.