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I feel a pain or cramp on the left side of my stomach after i eat. what is this and how to prevent it?

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Dr. Richard Horak ii answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Abdominal Pain: Time to see your doc. Could be anything from irritable bowel, gall bladder, pancreas, or the stomach such as peptic ulcer. Try some Prilosec in the meantime and avoid foods that aggravate it.

Answered 11/25/2016

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