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What Causes Swollen Stomach?

I ve been noticing that for awhile the the left side of my stomach is a little bigger than the right. & no matter what it s been are to gain wait (only saying this because I m pretty thin.) but yes there has been some pain on & off in back on either side.
Mon, 14 Jul 2014
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
This is possible due to a problem on the left side. This can be due to hydronephrosis, polycystic kidney ,left colon problem and so on.
The best way to get a diagnosis is by ;;::
Standing X-ray of abdomen.
Ultrasonography.
The treatment will depend upon the diagnosis.
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What Causes Swollen Stomach?

Hi. Thanks for your query. This is possible due to a problem on the left side. This can be due to hydronephrosis, polycystic kidney ,left colon problem and so on. The best way to get a diagnosis is by ;;:: Standing X-ray of abdomen. Ultrasonography. The treatment will depend upon the diagnosis.