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I have been operated for cancer colon with diversion illeostomy. i start getting pain on the leftside of my lower abdomen, which gets relief if i take solid food or take less water. i get relief with lot of difficulty. what is the course of action, i shou
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Need to find cause: To treat any condition have to find the cause, if recent surgery will take some time for the body to adapt, unusual to have pain, . You need to see your surgeon.
Answered 9/29/2020
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