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The left side of my lower abdomen sticks out more than my right. i have a history of laxative abuse as well. is this related? or what could be wrong?
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Could be: I have seen people(all with histories of laxative abuse who end up with parts of their colon becoming over dilated. An abdominal xray usually shows massive amounts of stool.
Answered 3/22/2020
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