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Bad bloat last night but it didn't hurt bad. my stool was very gassy. not bloody, should i go to gi doc or what?

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Dr. Vivek Huilgol answered

No : It would be very expensive (for society and you) to go to a specialist physician for one evening's discomfort. If this persists, see a primary care doc first. If you go to a guy with a hammer, everything looks like a nail. I'm a GI doc and i don't want to see every tom, dick and harry with one night's discomfort. You risk getting unecessary procedures.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

Bad bloat last night but it didn't hurt bad. my stool was very gassy. not bloody, should i go to gi doc or what?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Vivek Huilgol answered

Dr Villaplana agreed

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