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1 week after surgery crazy heart burn - is this normal?

I had a tummy tuck a week ago and my stomach feels like it's in fire from I think heartburn and I just feel insanely bloated is this normal ?

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Dr. Emily J. Kirby, MD
Dr. Emily J. Kirby, MD
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Answered on Feb 2, 2015
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