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I had a routine colonoscopy 1 week ago. ever since i have had intense pain on my upper left side and also my bowel movements have changed, less frequent & constipated. no fever or any other systems. ideas?

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Dr. M. Hytham Beck answered

Specializes in Surgery

Check with your doc: check with your doctor to make sure you do not have a complication from the procedure. your pain could be a spasm specially if you have irritable bowel syndrom, severe pain is not normal.

Dr Haghighat agreed

Answered 8/17/2015

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