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I'm 80y/o man w/ loose stools x 2months when waking up &after dinner.no abd pain, bloating, or fevers.energy good.need to see md but most likey cause?
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If not watery: Then could be a host of things but as you age you lose the enzyme to digest lactose so lactose deficiency becomes increasingly common. How much dairy of any kind go you have in your diet? That could be one explanation without any further history.
Answered 11/3/2013
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