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A 40-year-old female asked:

B12 deficient & having stomach pain not my appendix. ileum related? will it be seen on upcoming colonoscopy? a cause for concern at this point?

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Dr. Jeffrey Kauffman
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Depends on stomach: Where in stomach, where in abdomen, between belly button and rib cage, or below belly button, on right or left. Probably not gonna show in colonoscopy but might. Are bms normal? Is it related to eating? Any particular foods bring it on? You need to see a good holistic md.
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