'flipping' organs!!

[chelseamorning]

Now you're probably thinking I'm off my rocker here but bear with me!

My DS is 3. Since I gave birth, I sometimes get a weird sensation in my chest/stomach which when I bend right over. The only way to describe it is that it feels like an organ or something is 'flipping'. It takes my breath away and I have to stand up carefully. Then I feel it 'flip' back into place. Usually there are no other after effects. Sometimes it leaves me a tiny bit tender in the area for a day or so.

Please, is there anyone else who has this sensation???!!!

Good to read this thread. Have exactly the same thing - when leaning over, sharp pain on my right side that only stops when I straighten up. Feels like my ribs have overlapped or caught on something. Very yucky! (I too am overweight in the stomach area.

I just search these symptoms and found this just wondering did you find out what it was as I got exact same thing x

Insane that this feed has been going on for so many years to no avail!!! I was driving down the road and my little man (two years of age) has to pee. So mommy pulls over, gets him out, stands him on the ground (he is potty trained right at two), bends over to help him with his pants and undies... I had to grab the door as I thought I was going to pass out. I had the worse pain I have ever felt in my life (and I've been thru some stuff; two DNC's, c-section, partial hysterectomy, total hysterectomy with 46 abdominal biopsies and 24 lymph nodes (I had ovarian cancer) and lower leg/ankle surgery (I fell and broke my ankle and leg in five places); all of which I might add has been in the past two years (well not the two DNC's)) ANYWAYS.... It felt like something on my front right side squished/pinched/twisted and it took my breath away. I finally was able to raise back up and I was dizzy and just had to stand there for a minute. I was like OMG what was that. So when it passed, I bent over again to pull little mans pants up... BAM done it again!!!!! Being a country girl, I was taught to 'man up'... So I did, got little man back in his seat and headed home. It didn't happen again, but since then I have been so sore on my right side.

I finally made a doctor appointment to have it checked to make sure my cancer hand't returned. I go to PCP, she is convinced it is my gall bladder. She orders blood work and an ultrasound. Blood work came back fine and it wasn't my gall bladder; but she said she saw something on my liver, she knew it wasn't a fatty liver, but she just couldn't tell what it was so she referred me to a heptologist.

The heptologist is now convinced (by touching my abdominal area) that it IS actually my gall bladder (I totally do not think it's my gall bladder because I show NO signs of a gall bladder attack), so he ordered a HIDA scan to make sure it was functioning correctly. I go get those results soon... Totally need to verify the date of that appointment because I know it's like maybe next week....

I will totally update this to let everyone know the results, progress.... Maybe what they find on me might just help someone else....

I have been having the same symptoms when I bend over or sit up from lying down. It's an awful feeling! I told a GI Dr and she told me I win the award for the weirdest symptoms. :-( I finally got a CT scan and two umbilical hernias repaired. That was not the problem, though. I moved to a new area and have started over with a new surgeon. She ordered a new CT, which showed nothing (although I have already been diagnosed with a hiatal hernia). I'm waiting for a flouroscopy to see if anything can be seen. The next step is an exploratory laparoscopic surgery. I am so tired of this affecting my daily life. Did any of you find answers??

I gave birth to 3 babies back to back and gained 30 lbs. My youngest is 9 months old. When I sit upright either on the couch, my bed on propped pillows or driving in the car I too have these cramping pains when I bend further. It is always in the lower left side under, my rib cage. Closer to the sternum. I know for a fact I pinched my diaphragm bc it spasms/contracts and then I have to breath slowly and straighten my body out. The pain is excruciating! I feel bruised for 2 days or so. I believe it's due to poor abdominal muscles and slouching. I am in the gym now working on strengthening my core muscles and trying to lose the weight. Of course, consult your Dr. but I hope this answer helps some ?

When organs are reversed?
Situs inversus (also called situs transversus or oppositus) is a congenital condition in which the major visceral organs are reversed or mirrored from their normal positions. The normal arrangement of internal organs is known as situs solitus while situs inversus is generally the mirror image of situs solitus.

I don't know if this covers the "flipping" sensation but those of you getting the left handed rib pain have something called prechordial catch it is harmless although it doesn't feel like it at the time of an attack.

I have been having these for years but just had my worst attack ever yesterday feels like iv'e been kickced in the right ribs today....all i did was put my socks on however my mind has been put at rest i am not alone and will try and ride this pain out

Imnotaslimjim- i gooled prechordial catch the afterpain is in the same spot but as others have said it feels like your insides are getting caught inbetween your ribs rather than a chest pain....i will try to cut down on sugar to see if this helps because the episodes are affecting my life now....keep comments coming every little helps

Oh my! So relieved to see its not just me...took my children swimming today lent over to put my sons shoes on and "ahh" that feeling, trying to stay calm and concentrate, standing up really straight and "click" phew it's gone I put my fingers there today and I can actually feel something sliding back into place..really would love to know what it is as its happening alot more often now. it's very uncomfortable at the time but only lasts a minute at the most as I now know how to make it stop, the first time I panicked and it took awhile to subside. It's really not pleasant though almost feels like I have bent over too far or something..

Finally I've found something that describes what happens to me!!! For the past 2 years or so I've suffered with this though mine is on the right hand side and I never experience any pain afterwards. Mostly it seems to happen if I lie in the bath and then pull myself up too quickly. Doesn't hurt but I have to 'freeze' until it flips back into place. Really makes me feel sick, I've tried to describe it to people but they look at me like I'm bonkers 😀

This has been happening to me for the past 3 years now. It started right after I had my 3rd daughter. I've had this HORRIBLE CONSTANT pain in my left side in my ribs. Whenever I bend down it feels like something gets stuck in my ribs and its such a weird sensation! ( I dislike it very much!) I try to stand back up as quickly as possible because I completely hate the way it feels when it happens!! I have had an ultrasound, lots of blood work, an within the past two weeks X-rays and a CT scan. My family doctor thought the constant pain I am feeling was in my bowels so he sent me to a GI doctor whom ordered the most recent tests. The GI doctor is convinced its either a broken rib (theres no way), or my spleen??? If they find nothing from the most recent tests then I may have to get an endoscopy or a colonoscopy :( Hoping to get answers SOON!!! Good luck everyone!

Hi this has happened to me 3 times over the last week twice on the left side and then once on the right side. Which left me feeling very sore and problems moving in bed for a few days. Can see lots of other poeple are having same problem but still no real answer's to what it is and what can be done to stop it. Please if any one has any more information would be much appreciated. I am planning on going to the Doctor if it continues but hate feeling like I'm wasting there time. Thank you x

I also can't believe this feed has been going in so long. I have exact same symptoms, bending, tying laces etc feels like something gets caught and I need to quickly stand and stretch to release the symptoms and almost feel it pop back. Left feeling a little achy after, but no pain as such. It feel worse for me recently, but has been happening for many years since first child prob 10yrs ago. I thought it was broken rib. But now reading all your comments, not sure. Also don't want to waste Drs time. Mentioned it once and had a 'look' so didn't bring it up again! My father was diagnosed with lung cancer which has prob made me more concerned this yr.

Please report back if anyone gets results. And I'll brave it and talk to the GP soon! Have researched a fair bit the suggested diagnosis and none seems to list this symptom x
Ps when I lie down my left rib cage is noticely larger, protrudes more 🤔

I get this as well. I haven't had a baby in 21 years. I just googled the GUT FLIP FLOP. I have the EXACT same feeling. I should probably be concerned. It's happened about 4 times in the last 2 years. It is on the right upper abdomen.

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I meant my LEFT side. Sorry for my typo

Ive had this since having my son 13 years ago, so when bending over and almost when you roll your body down... it feels like your organs get stuck under your rib cage, it's very painful and if I lift my top you can actually see my stomach is distorted then when I take a breath and relax and stretch/stand up straight you can actually see it release/pop back to the correct position. I never feel any pain afterwards but it takes my breath when it happens. I've got a feeling poor tummy muscles makes this condition worse, when I've been fitter it's not happened as much. I'm glad I'm not alone with this and will mention it to my docs and report back the outcome. This last happened today at Pilates when doing body roll downs.

As others have done, just had this happen to me and googled the symptoms and this page came up.

For me it's always when I lean to my left side, so if I was sitting in the car and lean across to pick something up from the footwell of the passenger side I get the most horrendous cramp feeling that is like a muscle has come out of place and is stuck. I try and push it in place then probably less than a minute it's gone and I'm left with a feeling of something touching the right hand side of my left rib.

My gp said he didn't know what it was and couldn't really tell unless it happened for him to examine.

Can't believe still no answer after all these years!

Look no further! I too have been having that symptom, on and off for years. Happens when I bend over, but mine is a few inches lower than the ribs so it also tends to happen if I wear tight pants and things like that. And my doctors have also told me not to worry about it and didn't even try to diagnose it.

But what's different between my case and most of the people on here, is that I also know exactly how to get rid of it because I had it go away for years and I know why it came back!

About six years ago, I started exercising because I was severely overweight and it was hindering me from doing active things with my children. I started gradually but daily, because making changes that stick, is all about habit. I excercized in my home, using only a floor mat, and I started with 5 minutes of yoga a day.

Several months in as I had been building up my workout to be more extensive, I also learned that 80% of weight loss is eating properly, while only 20% is exercising! No wonder I wasn't getting as much in the way of results as I'd like.

Armed with this knowledge, consistently exercising (by the end of my weight loss journey, I was exercising for 1-2 hours every day), and eating small (200-250 cal) balanced meals, 5-6 times per day, NOT dieting! I lost 80 Lbs over the course of two years, the right way.

And I kept it off for about a year. But due to some unrelated, emotional hard times that I hit in my personal life I started gaining it back and just like it took two years to lose it, it took about as long to gain it back. But because of all the muscle tone I had built, I am still 4 sizes smaller than before I started and way more toned, because muscle truly does weight more than fat.

But the MORAL of THIS STORY...
Is that...
During my entire weight loss journey, I STOPPED EXPERIENCING THIS SYMPTOM ENTIRELY!!! It only came back AFTER I gained the weight back.

So whoever it was that said their doctor told them to lose weight, that doctor was on the right track. And if you're experiencing this symptom but you are not overweight... then I would still recommend core exercises to tighten your abdominals because those muscles help keep everything in place, I've found. By the end of my work out years, I was doing 10 different types of core exercises every day, in addition to all the other types of exercise!

Start with the easier types of yoga core exercises, because those, done properly, can help you with other things like a bad back, etc. Lool up videos of beginner yoga online. Don't start with sit-ups people, you'll just discourage yourselves and you could make your symptoms a lot worse. Slow and steady wins the race!

Blessings in all things,
SashaMermaid

Dear God! I can't believe there are so many of us. I've been experiencing this horrible organ flipping sensation in my abdomen for at least five years now. I am so over it! I have been for numerous tests and the doctors just look at me like I'm insane. Mine just sits there like a perpetual rock. I can feel it always. I can pinpoint the exact location and still there are no answers. And yep, it's the bending that causes the flip. The only way I can alleviate it, is if I lie flat on my back and stretch out the area. I can't believe there are so many women with this and no definitive answer. Are we aliens? Lol. Feeling better that I'm not alone, but find it mind-boggling that it remains a mystery. They can grow an ear on a rat's back but can't remedy this? I, too, will post again if I figure anything out. Good luck, ladies!

Hi ladies, so happy I found this too! I have been experiencing this for about a year now (after the birth of my second child). It is pretty scary but since I have no other symptoms I've kind of ignored it. I am not overweight, but my ab muscles are total mush so I think I'll try with strengthening my core and see if it helps at all. I had to climb in the backseat of the car yesterday and it felt like my son was still inside my belly with his foot wedged up in my ribs!! Thanks to everyone for posting, I'm going to keep watching for follow up posts

Hiatus Hernia Vids are worth watching, now I know what I had years ago :)

Exact same thing for years then got it checked by a stomache surgeon and he explained that it was fat poking through the muscle wall, which was thin in places like a pair of faded jeans. had an op to staple the muscles with a bit of mess, still a bit sore at surgery sight but have not had the fat poke through since, however it wont prevent it happening again if the muscle wall goes thin in another area.

Oh wow I am so glad I found this thread... I googled something like 'organs feeling like they are popping out!' With not much hope but came across this, just joined the site so I could comment. It's happening to me too, more and more frequently. Yesterday I was weeding the garden, crouching down and it literally felt like something under my ribs had flipped, it's a horrible sensation! Similar to a few of you, I have had two c-sections and also an umbilical hernia, wonder if it's a side effect? Would be great to hear if anyone gets an answer! X

Hi.all, i just joined mums net after reading all your threads about this weird twisting/flipping sensation. Its kind of comforting to know im not alone with this. I had my first instance of this about a year ago, whilst bending doing the gardening. It felt like something muscular twisted and got caught. It was an awful instant pain which stopped me in my tracks. I slowly strsightened up and whatever it was that got twisted, untwisted and the pain wss gone.
Again, once whatever it is had untwisted everything is fine. Didnt really experience anything again till late december 2017 when i reached for an.item on a lower shelf in supermarket and there was that twisted feeling on right side under ribs. This time there was a burning sensation too. As i straightened up.the muscle or whatever it is untwisted itself and the burning sensation.stopped as abruptly as it came on. But whilst it us twisted its painful and disconcerting. It happened again the next day, this time i bent down to.tie my laces and bam that twisted feeling along with burning sensation. Again it untwisted and the burning subsides as i straightened up.

I looked online at the nhs website and the description of an epigastric hernia seemed to fit the bill. Went to see my GP today, she didnt ask to see the area in.question but said its probably a hiatus hernia and was i feeling stressed, maybe she suggested maybe i have a stomach ulcer and recommended a stool sample to.confirm or rule out. One of my best mates had a stomach ulcer about 3 years ago and the pain.was gnawing and constant so.i really do not think this is a stomach ulcer. My pains on the wrong side for a start! But how do you tell an experienced Gp that they are barking up the wrong tree!
Within the last few months, i also from time to time get the feeling that the band of my bra is too.tight, like its pressing on my sternum. Its not painful, but it is uncomfortable. I dont know if this relatee to the muscle flip thing or not.
What i do know is that i am about two stone overweight and most of that is on my tum and hips so as many of you say their symptoms reduced with weightloss, i think im going to make a concerted effort and see what effect it has.