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Shortness of breath, not cardiac or lung related. (cardiac testing negative). have lots of gi problems, could this be reason of sob? no heartburn..

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Dr. Karen Dantin answered

Possible: May want a GI workup but could be as simple as being deconditioned.

Answered 6/10/2014

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