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When my gidoctor says "you need to find another gi doctor, im clueless" i feel defeated in my malabsorption problem no answer. ever since pots started i've had this. and motility issue since pots- ?

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He is defeated : He's being honest and you need to seek another opinion from a medical center like mayos to get some answers.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 5/11/2016

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