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Why do elastic band pants/the tops of tights give me terrible stomach aches?

Tight elastic bands, the elastic bands at the top of tights, those all give me horrible stomach aches. My only theory is that since I have virtually no fat around my waist, but also no muscle tone, the band literally smooshes my stomach against itself and makes the acid churn and fester and hurt. Any other theories, or confirmation of this one?

Even if you don't know the answer, I'd appreciate interesting stars... do you know someone like this? Don't you want to know why it's happening to me? I want to know why I can't wear those clothes :/

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    Lv 4
    1 decade ago
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    My ex and girls I know tend to cut the waistband so it doesn't crush their stomach, it's actually amazing that tights do this, guess the clue's in the name "tights"

  • 1 decade ago

    Your stomach is actually up higher than you think - closer to your ribs than your pants sit. You're right, the elastic probably compresses your intestines since there's no fat cushion.

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