What is that?

JasAbyG
JasAbyG Posts: 39 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Did some running today and felt some soreness on the right side near my rib cage.

In New Zealand High school we called it "stitches"

Can someone please tel me what the proper name of this is?
and how to prevent it?

I always thought it happens when eat/drink too soon before a run.

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  • briebear77
    briebear77 Posts: 253 Member
    I don't know the answer but I Googled it for you! Hope that helps :)

    http://lmgtfy.com/?q=what+causes+stitches+when+running?

    Minus the "was that so hard" bit... trying to be helpful, not funny :blushing:
  • JasAbyG
    JasAbyG Posts: 39 Member
    Thank you for taking the time :happy:
  • darklydisturbed
    darklydisturbed Posts: 10 Member
    most peeple cure it with intaking more water, but the best way is to drink gatorade like products due to it will put back what your body is losing. this always works for me.
  • crumbtinies
    crumbtinies Posts: 29 Member
    I find that paying attention to my breathing helps. If I always exhale when my right foot hits the ground, I usually end up with a stitch in my right side. So I breathe in a pattern, I inhale for three footfalls and exhale for two footfalls. This makes it so that my exhales alternate feet. If I get a side stitch anyway, I concentrate on breathing slow and deep until it goes away. Usually works. If you google more about breathing while running there is lots of info out there.

    Here's a short article about side stitches being connected to breathing and your diaphragm: http://www.prevention.com/fitness/fitness-tips/side-stitches-no-laughing-matter

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