Reasons Why Your Belly Hurts

Multiple Sclerosis

People with multiple sclerosis may experience a sensation commonly referred to as an “MS hug,” which feels like tightening around the waist. This is caused by a lesion on the spinal cord and can occur at different places on the abdomen.

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February 25, 2014

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July 1, 2014