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When i get a real bad pancreatic flare sometimes lying on my right side helps anyone know why?
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Moves other organs.: The pancreas is located in the left upper quadrant. Also pancreatitis is an inflammed pancreas due to multiple causes. Lying on your right side probably gets some of the other organs, speciafically the liver off of the pancreas. This might reduce the pain you feel.
Answered 12/3/2012
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