A diaphragm spasm is an involuntary contraction of the muscle that divides the upper abdomen and chest. It may feel like a twitch or flutter and may be painful.

The upper abdominal cavity holds the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys, stomach, bile ducts, and part of the large intestine. Pain in the upper abdomen often begins in an organ.

A diaphragm spasm can occur for a number of reasons and in varying severities. ... Place one hand on your upper heart near your chest and the other hand on your upper abdomen just below the ribcage.

Flank pain refers to discomfort in your upper abdomen or back and sides. It develops in the area below the ribs and above the pelvis. Usually, the pain is worse on one side of your body. We’ll ...

I have been experiencing the below pain / symptoms since August last year. The pain started in the upper left abdomen just under the ribs which sometimes rediates to the right side, middle of chest ...