Talk:Side stitch

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There are more theories regarding ETAP than merely stretching of the visceral ligaments due to repeated vertical translation and jolting. Other theories include 1)Diaphragmatic Ischemia, 2)Imbalances of the thoracic spine, 3)Irritation of the parietal peritoneum, 4) splenic or liver capsular pain {see above}. The reasons for these theories include, in particular, the prevalence of ETAP during swimming.

Preventing side stitch
This line under Preventing a Side Stitch. When running
 * 1) Exhale when the left foot hits the ground
 * 2) Inhale when the right foot hits the ground
 * 3) Run on soft surfaces

Should this be revised because who breathes with each step that they run? That would basically be sporadic breathing. Sharpdust 15:25, 28 March 2006 (UTC)


 * Have you ever run? If you don't breathe that rapidly, you must be in pretty good shape, which means at some point you weren't, and you'd remember breathing that rapidly. I consider myself -lucky- if I can get myself -down- to one breath per step.

>I've been running for years and my rhythm is to breathe in for three steps and out for three steps, no matter what my speed. In races I run 7.5 - 8 minute miles. My first thought on reading this was that if someone breathes that rapidy they'd hyperventilate.

I also have to agree with the above comment. . . it would be very difficult to breath with every step, especially while sprinting or running quickly. It would promote shallow breathing which is just going to make the whole lack of oxygen problem worse. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.167.191.66 (talk) 15:49, 9 July 2008 (UTC)

I don't think it was the intention of the author to state that one should exhale every time the left foot hits the ground, but I agree that the wording could be better. Noakes [1991, page 195], cites a study that most runners synchronize breathing with footfall, in a stride : breath ratio, such as 4:1 or 2:1. He has additional discussion on the stitch on page 391. Noakes, Timothy D. (1991). Lore of Running, 3rd Edition. Leisure Press. 206.53.197.12 00:56, 3 August 2006 (UTC)

"Exhale when the left foot hits the ground"

What if one gets the stitch when one has already been running and exhaling when the left foot hits the ground? The advice should be variable. It should depend on which side is the stitch, and on how breathing and foot strike were synchronized when the stitch was felt. SlowJog (talk) 01:57, 30 December 2008 (UTC)

From my own personal experience (and I thought this was common knowledge), isn't it just a matter of breathing in through your nose instead of through your mouth? Side stitch resolved!

redirect
A search for 'Side Ache' should also be directed to this site I believe.
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What does this mean?
Could someone explain to me what this means - "Results are achieved in much the same way as the old American Indian technique in which one must find a round stone and spit under it." Does this have anything to do with anything or is it a joke? Rajrajmarley (talk) 22:34, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
 * I agree, it seems to be an unsuitable ethnic joke or leg-pulling. Just irrelevant. I've reverted accordingly. Regards, Zack Holly Venturi (talk) 23:54, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
 * It looks like a reference from the film The Edge - see script here - referring to an alleged folk remedy. Gordonofcartoon (talk) 02:14, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

Rest the mind as a cure?
I saw this line under cures..."Relax the mind and do not focus on the stitch itself."

Are we preaching Buddhist enlightenment or somthing? This is crazy...i can assure you that *doesn't* work..I run often..and get side cramps often...it doesn't flamin' work to "relax the mind" >_> —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.185.110.253 (talk) 07:38, 6 June 2009 (UTC)

Our article needs work
There is an incredibly good and well referenced article on stitches here: http://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/archive/side-stitches.html Our article is very poor in comparison and all the basic stuff like trying to change the foot you exhale on etc which seem to be common knowledge in FAQs on running sites are not even mentioned in our articles. --BozMo talk 12:25, 18 June 2009 (UTC)

Pain is much lower
I remember getting that pain while running in high school gym. A bunch of us would get it and it was much lower than this article seems to indicate. I always associated the pain with the area of the appendix. Anybody know if there is any evidence for that?Longinus876 (talk) 01:30, 8 December 2012 (UTC)

Hi
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