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What organs are located on the left side below the ribcage?

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

A few: There r many some in layers . Spleen= most important, stomach, splenic flexure of the colon, lots of some small bowel. About what i can recall.

Dr Cohen agreed

Answered 12/9/2012

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Guts!: Your guts! ha! but seriously, that area has your spleen, kidney (in the back) and intestines.

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