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Gall bladder and appendix taken out within 3wks of each other between may/june 2013. should there still be severe abdominal & gastrointestinal pain?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Ihab Ibrahim answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Severe, no: Follow up with doctor who did surgery. If not going to the bathroom or passing gas, go to the hospital.

Dr Hoepfner agreed

Answered 8/8/2013

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No: Return to your surgeon.Persistant abdominal pain must always be checked out.

Dr Hoepfner agreed

Answered 8/9/2013

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A member asked:

Gall bladder and appendix taken out within 3wks of each other between may/june 2013. should there still be severe abdominal & gastrointestinal pain?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Ihab Ibrahim answered

Dr Hoepfner agreed

Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Dr Hoepfner agreed

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