: 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).
These include: 1  Costochondritis â The cartilages that join the ribs to the breastbone can get inflamed causing pain and discomfort in the ribs. 2  Fractured Rib â An injury leading to broken rib on the left side can cause excruciating or sharp pain under the left rib cage and needs immediate medical attention. Nerve Irritation â Sometimes a trapped or irritated nerve due to spondylitis, bulging disc or other arthritic conditions and injuries in the neck or upper back can cause pain under the rib cage, depending on the area supplied by the nerve.