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How much should i worry about bloating?

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Dr. Carlo Contreras answered

Specializes in Surgical Oncology

Not much: Reasons to be worried: blood in your stool, paun that awakens you, change in the shape of your stool, weight loss, nausea & vomiting.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 2/17/2012

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