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Everytime i eat my stomach swells up like i'm 9 months pregnant . i've gained a lot of weight and have had colitis last year can you tell me what this?

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Dr. Jason Hemming answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Need evaluation: You may have inflammatory bowel disease which could include crohn's disease of the small bowel leading to intermittent partial obstructions.

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Answered 10/17/2012

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