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What causes side stitches and how to avoid them (Transient abdominal pain) - Skills N' Talents

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Has this ever happened to you? You are happily swimming, life is good and then you get a sharp pain on one side of your body. Sometimes it is so uncomfortable that you have to stop swimming. Here is why that happens and some tips to reduce the odds of it happening to you. Australian scientist Dr. Darren Morton is the go-to expert on this. He did his Ph. D. on side stitches and has been involved in numerous studies. He says that stitches are more common in activities where you move your torso repetitively. This includes swimming of course, but also running and horse riding. That is probably why in Mexico we call it horse pain because you often get it while riding a horse. Dr. Darren says he's now 99 percent sure that what's really behind a stitch is an irritation of the membrane lining the abdominal cavity. Which means that these two membranes are rubbing each other the wrong way. Normally there is liquid in between these two layers but you can increase the chances of getting a side stitch if your stomach is full or if you have weak core muscles. Of course, I would never think you still have weak core muscles after hearing me lecture of its importance for several skills n talents videos. So here are some tips to avoid getting side stitches. 1- Stay hydrated with water or sports drinks, but avoid sugary drinks like soft drinks and fruit juices. 2- Dont eat large volumes of food right before you go for a swim. 3- Strengthen your core muscles. 4- Grow older. Ok, you cant control your age but it seems like people over 40 years old get side stitches less often. Although these tips may help you reduce the risk of getting a stitch, there is no guarantee that you wont get one. So if you do get one, the best thing to do is to stop swimming for about 45 to 2 minutes and the pain will normally go away. You can also try deep breathing, pushing or pulling the affected area, or stretching. If you havent seen our videos on the importance of core muscles and how to strengthen them
Date: 2022-07-18

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Comments and reviews: 8

robohippy
Hmm, one thing I can't remember ever having. Found it interesting that older people don't seem to get them as much as younger people do, and I am 69. I do get leg cramps (calf and inside leg muscles) some times, and foot/plantar/toe cramps most frequently. Do you have any secrets to staying hydrated? Favorite beverages? I know to keep down the high sugar and caffeine drinks, and I don't drink alcohol any more. I have started taking liquids when in the pool, which helps, but I can drop 5 pounds during a work out. Hate waking up in the middle of the night with cramps.
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Sherri
Would you be able to do a video about jumping into the deep end of the pool. Do you breath out your nose as you enter so water does not go up your nose then stop and hold your breath so you will come back up. Do you still keep breathing out will you still bob back up. Just learning about how to swim. looking for more details.
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Kejo
I have muscular imbalance issue on my back and my traps. I think this is caused by the wrong technique that i used to do during the freestyle stroke. Could it be really happened? And how to fix this? Thank you
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Aviation
Its happened to me quite often I just Keep swimming No time to waste any practice time Oh You can get it from eating right before Maybe thats why!
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Rafael
When it happens, I exhale all the air I can. That reduces the pain by a lot and with a couple of full exhales I am back at it
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beans
I've been swimming competitively for about 7 years, and this has been a problem recently. I hope this helps a little.
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swimming
I do sit ups off a couch with my arms straight with a 4 L jug of water in my hands
I want to get strong core
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Ivan
Thanks, I feel that problem when I don intensive long lenght training. It is everything about the core; )
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