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Ultrasound showed no problems with pancreas, bloodwork showed no enzyme differences or diabetes. but i have gut pain on left side. still pancreas?

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Dr. Jeffrey Unger answered

Not pancreas: Probably not the pancreas. Pancreatic pain is severe, around the waist, associated with nausea and vomiting. You may have a muscle strain. If you have pain while twisting to the left consider that in the differential diagnosis.

Answered 4/7/2014

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A member asked:

Ultrasound showed no problems with pancreas, bloodwork showed no enzyme differences or diabetes. but i have gut pain on left side. still pancreas?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeffrey Unger answered

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