A stitch on the side
Sep 21, 2017
2 minutes
It took years for the medical community to learn what causes a sudden side stitch while running.
A stitch is what we call the sharp stabbing pain in the right upper part of the belly, just underneath the ribs.
With continued running, the pain worsens, but it goes away when you stop running.
The cause
Tim Noakes, scientist and emeritus professor in Exercise
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