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I can feel gas moving under my rib constantly

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periperimeno · 29/08/2025 08:38

I've been suffering with gas in my stomach for a few weeks now. I can feel it moving around under my left rib (it feels like a baby moving around in there) it's now started where I can feel the pressure pushing up under my chest. I have wind quite a lot. Once I burp the pressure eases in my chest. I've been taking peppermint capsules and Fybrocalm for wind and bloating but they're not really making much difference.

I've been to the gp and he gave me a thorough check over. Obs were all ok, I've had to put samples in for FIT test, Calproctectin and H pylori. I also have to have bloods done too.

FIT test has already come back ok. Im
still waiting on the others. I already have health anxiety, bowels are fine I have ibs and Doctors are saying that is what's causing this. When it starts up I immediately feel anxious, then it gets worse because I'm anxious. I'm away on holiday at the moment and I've had a day or so where it settled down but this morning it's started again with the pressure of gas and movement under my rib.

Ive had H Pylori before but my symptoms weren't like this.

Has anyome had anything similar?

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TheSilentSister · 29/08/2025 22:04

This sounds mental, but my GM, DM and I have it. We've been told various things, including a 'floating rib'. I can't book an appointment as it doesn't happen often but when it does, it incredibly painful. I have a visible bulge in my chest above the rib cage. I have to stretch my torso out to 'relieve' it. I'll admit, it happens more after eating rich food. I've been told it could be some sort of hernia. The mystery deepens.

periperimeno · 30/08/2025 16:43

How strange! I pretty much have it constantly. It's only started up the last few months, I'm blaming peri menopause but Drs don't seem to be concerned when I speak to them nor do they have any explanation for it either!

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