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Why do i have movement in my left side?

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Unable to answer: Need to know what kind of movement, was it abnormal and where on left side.

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Left side of what?: Abdomen ? Flank? If so, that may be peristalsis - movement of gas and fluids through your GI tract. If this is not the body area that you are referring to then please clarify and re-ask.

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 7/28/2014

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