: small balls of dough made from potatoes or flour that are boiled in water and usually served with a sauce in Italian cooking. : dumplings usually made with potato or semolina and served with sauce. small balls of dough made from potatoes or flour that are boiled in water and usually served with a sauce in Italian cooking. : dumplings usually made with potato or semolina and served with sauce.
There can be several causes for left side pain above hip including accidents, nutritional deficiency, arthritic and connective, soft tissue diseases, hernias, bursitis, or even IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome).
Some of these causes include. 1  Gas in colon (Splenic Flexure Syndrome) â Excessive amount of gas formed and trapped in the colon can cause pain in the upper left side of the abdomen and this area is felt below the left rib cage. Pain and discomfort under left rib cage may be experienced after consumption of food.