Why do you get a side ache when you run?

Answer 1

Pain in the side while running or jogging is called a 'stitch'. It can happen even to the most seasoned of joggers every once in a while. It means the oblique muscle on your ribcage is not getting enough oxygen and is producing lactic acid, a waste product of glucose and glycogen that is produced in the muscles during intense or strenuous exercise. It can be painful- but that's about all it will do. Some find breathing deep (belly breathing) helps to abate the pain. Always remember to warm up properly before jogging and to keep good posture while running- shoulders back, stomach in and chin parallel to the ground. No hunching or leaning forward! Don't forget a proper cool down with stretches- and always drink plenty of water.

Answer 2

Hmmmm... Depends on exactly where it is... If it's along the posterior [back] brim of the pelvis, most likely it is musculoskeletal. If it's up around the bottom ribs, and you've noted blood in your urine, then I'd worry about something going on with the kidney on that side... ESPECIALLY if you have pain traveling around toward the front and down toward your groin on the same side as the pain... Before running and onset of the pain, when you twist and turn, does this also seem to cause discomfort in the same area? Again, I'd sure think of muscle pain...

Answer 3

A side ache is caused by a spasm in the diaphragm, which is a shelf muscle that seperates the lung/ heart cavity from the lower abdomen. That's the muscle that does all the hard work while breathing

Answer 4

It's commonly called a 'Stitch', but more specifically named 'exercise-related transient abdominal pain (ETAP)'.

There are various theories and guesses about why it occurs. They used to say it's because you're pulling muscles while you're running. Then they changed it to lack of oxygen in the muscle due to improper breathing. Then they said it was due to lactic acid buildup in the muscle when the energy demand is higher than the supply. None of these are really it.

Although medical professionals offer suggestions to help avoid stitches (proper posture, warmup, hydration, even adjusting where in your stride you inhale), none of these guarantee anything.

Answer 5

cause you need to rest so it can feel better

Answer 6

strain on the ligaments connecting the liver to the diaphragm is the cause

Answer 7

its called not being fit just work your way up from a short excursive and increase the length bit by bit each day or you can breathe through your nose and out your mouth