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I sometimes have "stinging"mild pain in left iliac fossa.went to a gynechologist and she said it looked like it is my bowel that causes the pain.how?

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Dr. Robert Uyeda answered

If your gyn: Thought it was bowel, it is probably small intestine or colon. In this area, sigmoid colon can cause pain by spasm or diverticulitis. If it is small intestine, it could be trapped in a hernia. Doesn't sound very serious if your gynecologist did not find anything that is concerning.

Answered 5/26/2015

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A member asked:

I sometimes have "stinging"mild pain in left iliac fossa.went to a gynechologist and she said it looked like it is my bowel that causes the pain.how?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Uyeda answered

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