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My girlfriend says she has a rare disease or defect in that her stomach is too far to the left of her body (she says). what could this be?

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Dr. Jason Hemming answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Situs inversus: I wonder if she is speaking of situs inversus which is a congenital condition in which the major visceral organs are reversed or mirrored from their normal positions.

Answered 10/3/2013

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