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What Causes a Side Stitch? The pain is caused by a spasm of the diaphragm muscle. The diaphragm is a dome shaped muscle that separates the thoracic (lung) cavity from the abdominal cavity and moves up and down when you inhale and exhale.
There are a number of measures that help to prevent side stitch, the main ones being: 1  Improve your cardiovascular fitness; 2  Concentrate on breathing deeply during exercise; 3  Warm up properly before exercising; 4  Gradually increase exercise intensity; 5  Avoid eating before exercising; 6  Drink more fluids;