A side stitch is

A. a sharp muscle contraction.
B. related to ischemia to the diaphragm.
C. caused by microscopic tears or spasms of the connective tissue.
D. a fluid-filled swelling caused by friction.


B. related to ischemia to the diaphragm.

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