{"product_id":"colon-surgery-recovery-does-the-side-of-the-operation-affect-how-fast-bowel-function-returns","title":"Colon Surgery Recovery: Does the Side of the Operation Affect How Fast Bowel Function Returns?","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter colon surgery, the return of normal bowel function is a critical milestone on the road to recovery — but does it depend on which side of the colon was removed? This prospective study of 94 patients at Auckland City Hospital found that patients who had left-sided colon resections passed their first bowel motion significantly sooner (median 2.5 days) than those who had right-sided resections (median 4 days; P = 0.03), while overall complication rates, hospital stays, and rates of prolonged post-operative ileus were similar between groups. Interestingly, the length of bowel removed affected recovery time only in right-sided surgeries (P = 0.02). These findings give patients and surgeons more accurate expectations for recovery, though the underlying reason for the difference remains unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch1\u003eColon Surgery Recovery: Does the Side of the Operation Affect How Fast Bowel Function Returns?\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#ddn-key-points\"\u003eKey Points\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#background\"\u003eBackground: Why Bowel Recovery After Colon Surgery Matters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#methods\"\u003eStudy Methods: How the Research Was Conducted\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#findings\"\u003eKey Findings: Left-Sided vs Right-Sided Resections\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#implications\"\u003eClinical Implications: What This Means for Patients\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#limitations\"\u003eLimitations: What This Study Couldn't Prove\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#recommendations\"\u003eRecommendations: What Patients Should Know\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#ddn-faq\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#source\"\u003eSource Information\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ddn:keypoints:start --\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"ddn-key-points\"\u003eKey Points\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn a study of 94 patients, first bowel movement occurred at a median of 2.5 days after left-sided colon resection, but 4 days after right-sided resection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatients with right-sided colon surgery may expect first stool around day 4; left-sided patients around day 2.5, but individual recovery varies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- ddn:keypoints:end --\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"background\"\u003eBackground: Why Bowel Recovery After Colon Surgery Matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe colon (large intestine) is the final stretch of the digestive tract, responsible for absorbing water and electrolytes while moving waste toward the rectum. When disease such as colon cancer, diverticulitis, or inflammatory bowel disease damages part of the colon, surgeons may need to remove the affected segment — a procedure called a \u003cstrong\u003ecolectomy\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eright-sided colectomy\u003c\/strong\u003e removes the beginning of the colon, including the cecum and ascending colon, where the small intestine (ileum) connects. A \u003cstrong\u003eleft-sided colectomy\u003c\/strong\u003e removes the descending colon and sigmoid colon. In both operations, the healthy ends of the bowel are usually reconnected in a procedure known as a \u003cstrong\u003eprimary anastomosis\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter any colectomy, one of the most eagerly awaited milestones is the \u003cstrong\u003ereturn of bowel function\u003c\/strong\u003e. The passage of gas (flatus) and the first bowel movement (stool) signal that the intestines are \"waking up\" from anesthesia and recovering from surgical manipulation. These milestones guide key decisions: when the patient can start eating normally, when pain medication can be reduced, and when the patient can safely go home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes, however, the bowel does not recover promptly. \u003cstrong\u003ePost-operative ileus (POI)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a temporary, non-mechanical paralysis of the bowel that causes bloating, nausea, vomiting, and the inability to pass gas or stool. When it lasts beyond roughly four days, it is called \u003cstrong\u003eprolonged post-operative ileus\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it is a major cause of delayed discharge and increased healthcare costs. Prior research cited in this article found that POI also creates a substantial economic burden in the United States (Iyer et al., 2009; Asgeirsson et al., 2010; Goldstein et al., 2007).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the importance of bowel recovery, there was surprisingly little evidence to guide expectations about whether left- or right-sided resections recover differently. Earlier studies (Kwaan et al., 2013; Hinojosa et al., 2007; Masoomi et al., 2011; Rana et al., 2007; Turrado-Rodriguez et al., 2016) compared overall outcomes — complications, mortality, and hospital stay — between right- and left-sided colectronies, but none definitively settled the question of how quickly bowel function returns. As a result, surgeons held varied expectations, which made it harder to counsel patients before surgery or to plan tailored post-operative care pathways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe purpose of this study was to \u003cstrong\u003eprospectively compare gut function recovery after left- versus right-sided colonic resections\u003c\/strong\u003e — that is, to follow patients forward in real time and record exactly when their bowels started working again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"methods\"\u003eStudy Methods: How the Research Was Conducted\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe research team, led by Lance Yuan and colleagues at the University of Auckland and \u003cstrong\u003eAuckland City Hospital in New Zealand\u003c\/strong\u003e, analyzed prospectively collected data from \u003cstrong\u003e94 consecutive patients\u003c\/strong\u003e who underwent elective (planned, non-emergency) colorectal resections with primary anastomosis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKey aspects of the study design:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of patients:\u003c\/strong\u003e 94 consecutive patients total; 42 had left-sided resections and 52 had right-sided resections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Auckland City Hospital, a tertiary referral center in New Zealand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInclusion criteria:\u003c\/strong\u003e elective colorectal resections with primary anastomosis (bowel ends reconnected).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExclusion criteria:\u003c\/strong\u003e patients who had an ileostomy (a surgical opening of the small intestine onto the abdominal wall) were excluded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrimary endpoint:\u003c\/strong\u003e time to first bowel motion (first stool) after surgery. Importantly, patients who developed prolonged post-operative ileus were excluded from this primary analysis, so the comparison reflected patients whose bowel recovery followed a \"typical\" course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecondary endpoints:\u003c\/strong\u003e length of hospital stay, rates of prolonged ileus, and other complications. Complications were graded using the Clavien-Dindo classification system (Clavien et al., 2009), a widely used standard scale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the primary comparison, the researchers used a \u003cstrong\u003etime-to-event analysis\u003c\/strong\u003e with the \u003cstrong\u003eLog-rank (Mantel-Cox) test\u003c\/strong\u003e, a statistical method that compares how quickly an event (in this case, first bowel motion) occurs in two groups over time. This approach is well suited to recovery data because it uses information from every patient up to the moment the event occurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe study was presented at the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) Annual Scientific Congress 2016 in Brisbane and was subsequently published in the \u003cem\u003eANZ Journal of Surgery\u003c\/em\u003e on 02 November 2016.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"findings\"\u003eKey Findings: Left-Sided vs Right-Sided Resections\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe study produced three main findings, each with direct relevance to patients recovering from colon surgery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Overall complications, hospital stay, and ileus rates were similar between groups.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eComplication rates were not significantly different (\u003cstrong\u003eP = 0.1\u003c\/strong\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLength of hospital stay was nearly identical (\u003cstrong\u003eP = 0.9\u003c\/strong\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRates of prolonged post-operative ileus were not significantly different (\u003cstrong\u003eP = 0.2\u003c\/strong\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn plain language: having surgery on the left or right side of the colon did not meaningfully change the overall risk of complications, how many days patients spent in the hospital, or how likely they were to develop prolonged ileus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Bowel function returned faster after left-sided resections.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong patients who did not progress to prolonged ileus, those who had \u003cstrong\u003eleft-sided resections passed their first bowel motion at a median of 2.5 days\u003c\/strong\u003e, compared with \u003cstrong\u003e4 days for those with right-sided resections\u003c\/strong\u003e. This difference was statistically significant (\u003cstrong\u003eP = 0.03\u003c\/strong\u003e by Log-rank (Mantel-Cox) test).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat does a P-value of 0.03 mean? It means there is only about a 3% probability that a difference this large (1.5 days) would appear by random chance alone. In medical research, a P-value below 0.05 is considered statistically significant, so this result comfortably crosses that threshold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. The amount of bowel removed mattered for right-sided, but not left-sided, surgeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn association was found between the \u003cstrong\u003elength of bowel resected\u003c\/strong\u003e and the time to recovery of bowel function for right-sided resections (\u003cstrong\u003eP = 0.02\u003c\/strong\u003e) — meaning that when a longer segment of the right colon was removed, bowel function took longer to return. However, no such relationship existed for left-sided resections (\u003cstrong\u003eP = 0.9\u003c\/strong\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis result suggests that the right side of the colon may play a more biologically important role in coordinating the resumption of normal gut motility after surgery, or that right-sided resections disturb the bowel's regulatory regions more severely when more tissue is removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy might right-sided resections be slower?\u003c\/strong\u003e The authors noted that the reason is currently unknown. They referenced research on colonic motor patterns and the concept of a \"rectal gatekeeper\" (Rao \u0026amp; Welcher, 1996; Dinning et al., 2014; Patton et al., 2013), indicating that different regions of the colon have distinct motor activities that coordinate the movement of contents. Removing a larger portion of the right colon may disrupt these patterns more significantly than comparable removal on the left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"implications\"\u003eClinical Implications: What This Means for Patients\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese findings help set \u003cstrong\u003emore realistic expectations\u003c\/strong\u003e for patients and their families before colon surgery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor patients undergoing a \u003cstrong\u003eleft-sided colectomy\u003c\/strong\u003e, a reasonable expectation is that the first bowel movement may occur around \u003cstrong\u003eday 2 or 3\u003c\/strong\u003e after surgery. For those undergoing a \u003cstrong\u003eright-sided colectomy\u003c\/strong\u003e, it may occur around \u003cstrong\u003eday 4\u003c\/strong\u003e. This does not mean right-sided patients are doing worse — it simply reflects a different, but still normal, recovery trajectory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also important to emphasize that both groups had \u003cstrong\u003esimilar overall hospital stays\u003c\/strong\u003e (P = 0.9) and \u003cstrong\u003esimilar complication rates\u003c\/strong\u003e (P = 0.1). A 1.5-day difference in the timing of the first bowel movement did not translate into longer hospital admissions or more complications. Modern enhanced recovery protocols (Basse et al., 2000) appear to accommodate these differences well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe findings also add to a growing body of research on whether right- and left-sided colectronies should be managed differently within \u003cstrong\u003eenhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways\u003c\/strong\u003e. A prior study by Kummer and colleagues (2016) compared functional recovery after right and left colectronies, and the current study suggests such pathways might need to be interpreted with the surgical side in mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor individual patients, the key takeaways are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA right-sided resection may have a bowel recovery timeframe that is roughly \u003cstrong\u003e1.5 days slower\u003c\/strong\u003e on average than a left-sided one — but this did not lead to longer hospital stays in this study.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe side of surgery is determined by \u003cstrong\u003ewhere the disease is located\u003c\/strong\u003e, not by a preference for faster recovery. Patients should not view one operation as \"better\" than the other.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIf a longer segment of the right colon is removed, patients may need a little more patience for their bowels to resume.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"limitations\"\u003eLimitations: What This Study Couldn't Prove\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs with any single study, there are limitations that patients and clinicians should understand when interpreting the results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObservational design:\u003c\/strong\u003e This was not a randomized controlled trial. Patients had their surgery side determined by their disease, not by random allocation. Therefore, the study cannot definitively prove that the side of surgery \u003cem\u003ecauses\u003c\/em\u003e the difference in recovery; it can only show an association.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle center:\u003c\/strong\u003e All 94 patients were treated at one institution (Auckland City Hospital), which may limit how well the results generalize to other hospitals with different protocols and patient populations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall sample size:\u003c\/strong\u003e With 42 left-sided and 52 right-sided patients, the study was relatively small, which limits its statistical power — especially for detecting differences in secondary outcomes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExclusion of ileostomies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Patients requiring an ileostomy were excluded, so the findings may not apply to the most complex cases where the bowel is not immediately reconnected.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExclusion of prolonged ileus patients in the primary analysis:\u003c\/strong\u003e The finding of faster recovery on the left side applies specifically to patients who did not develop prolonged ileus. Patients who developed prolonged ileus were analyzed separately, and in that group there was no significant difference between sides (P = 0.2).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo known mechanism:\u003c\/strong\u003e The study did not identify \u003cem\u003ewhy\u003c\/em\u003e the right side recovers more slowly. This remains an open biological question that the authors say \"deserves further attention.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePotential confounding factors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Although the groups were compared prospectively, the analysis may not have fully adjusted for all possible differences between patients, such as age, medications, or surgical approach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendations\"\u003eRecommendations: What Patients Should Know\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBased on this research and the broader body of knowledge about bowel recovery after colorectal surgery, here is practical advice for patients facing a colectomy:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTalk to your surgeon about expected recovery timelines.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ask specifically about bowel recovery. On average, right-sided patients may pass stool around post-operative day 4, and left-sided patients around day 2.5 — but every patient is unique, and these are medians, not guarantees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDon't compare yourself too closely to other patients.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slight differences in when the bowels \"wake up\" are normal. This study showed that even a 1.5-day difference does not change overall length of stay or complication risk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFollow enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) principles.\u003c\/strong\u003e These pathways — early mobilization, minimal fasting, avoiding routine nasogastric tubes, and early feeding — are designed to speed up bowel recovery and have been shown to be effective (Basse et al., 2000). Ask your care team what their protocol includes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatch for warning signs of prolonged ileus.\u003c\/strong\u003e Severe bloating, abdominal distension, vomiting, or failure to pass gas or stool beyond the expected timeframe (around day 4) should prompt a conversation with your care team.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKnow your personal risk factors.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prior research by Vather and colleagues (2015) identified risk factors for prolonged post-operative ileus, and the current study found similar ileus rates regardless of surgery side. Ask your surgeon about your individual risk profile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStay patient, and stay positive.\u003c\/strong\u003e The overall complication and stay rates were the same between groups. A slightly slower bowel recovery after right-sided surgery is not a sign that something has gone wrong.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor researchers and clinicians, the study underscores the need for further investigation into the mechanisms of colonic recovery and whether side-specific recovery pathways could further improve patient outcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ddn:faq:start --\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"ddn-faq\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does the side of colon surgery affect recovery of bowel function?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA study of 94 patients found that bowel function returned faster after left-sided colon resection. Patients with left-sided surgery passed their first stool at a median of 2.5 days, while those with right-sided surgery passed it at about 4 days. This 1.5-day difference was statistically significant but did not change hospital stay or complications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs a slower bowel recovery after right-sided colon surgery normal?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. In a study of 94 patients, right-sided colon resections were associated with a median time of 4 days to first bowel movement, compared to 2.5 days for left-sided resections. The study found similar complication rates and hospital stays between the two groups, so a slower start is considered a normal difference, not something wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the typical time for the first bowel movement after colon surgery?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a study of 94 patients who did not develop prolonged ileus, the median time to first stool was 2.5 days after left-sided colon resection and 4 days after right-sided resection. These figures are averages, so individual recovery may vary. Checking with your surgical team gives the most accurate guidance for your case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCould a slower recovery on the right side mean more complications?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The study found that complication rates, hospital stay, and rates of prolonged ileus were similar between right-sided and left-sided resections. The slower bowel recovery after right-sided surgery did not lead to worse overall outcomes. It is considered a different, but still normal, recovery pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat should I watch for after colon surgery regarding bowel recovery?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch for severe bloating, abdominal distension, vomiting, or the inability to pass gas or stool beyond around day 4 after surgery. These can be signs of prolonged ileus. If you experience these, talk to your care team promptly. Also, follow enhanced recovery principles like early movement and early feeding as advised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan getting a second opinion help me understand whether a slower bowel recovery after right-sided colon surgery is normal before I proceed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA second opinion can clarify what to expect after a right- versus left-sided colectomy and whether your planned operation matches usual recovery patterns. In one prospective comparison of 94 patients, right-sided resections had a slower return of bowel function (median 4 days) than left-sided ones (median 2.5 days), yet complication rates and hospital stays were similar. Because the surgery side is dictated by the disease location, a second opinion can confirm that the side-specific recovery difference is normal and not a reason to avoid surgery. It may also help you discuss enhanced recovery protocols. Diagnostic Detectives Network provides independent expert second opinions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- ddn:faq:end --\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"source\"\u003eSource Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis patient-friendly article is based on the following peer-reviewed research:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prospective comparison of return of bowel function after left versus right colectomy\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lance Yuan, Gregory O'Grady, Tony Milne, Rebekah Jaung, Ryash Vather, Ian P. Bissett\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJournal:\u003c\/strong\u003e ANZ Journal of Surgery, Volume 88, Issue 4, pp. E242–E247\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst published:\u003c\/strong\u003e 02 November 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDOI:\u003c\/strong\u003e https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/ans.13823\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCitations:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 (at the time of writing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e This study was presented at the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) Annual Scientific Congress 2016 in Brisbane as a verbal presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: This patient-friendly article is provided for educational purposes and should not replace individualized medical advice from your surgical team. 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