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Pain on stoma and pain with any ouput from stoma (not hard). surgeon wont see me. next step/potential causes?

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Dr. Stephen Archer answered

New surgeon: I agree with your idea to see a surgeon. If yours won't see you try another. There could be several issues here.

Answered 10/9/2013

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