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Hey can you tell me want side to lay on when my stomic hurts ?

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Dr. Eric Chevlen answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Oncology

Your choice: The side that makes it hurt less. It has no impact on any disease which might be causing a stomach ache.

Answered 7/3/2019

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