What causes pain in ribs and tenderness in stomach?
Patient: Hi every now and then I m getting pains in the top part of both rib more to the side area some times the right side sometimes the left also wen I sit down my stomach feel really tender and gasy feel like it s guna cramp in areas can you help?i got a bad back but don t think that s anything to do with it Doctor: HI.As already explained , please go for an MRI of the thoracic spine., as this is easily missed by many clinicians. If it is normal , we are happy to rule out the spinal pathology .Also for for x-ray of the chest and other relevant investigation as advised by  your Doctor. Let us know the results and reports for us to help you more. Tell us if you have another symptoms