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What causes persistent diarrhea, but no other ill symptoms?

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Dr. Arthur Heller answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Lots of things. C MD: Can be due to irritable bowel syndrome, parasites, small bowel bacterial overgrowth, microscopic colitis, malabsorption of sugars, inflammation, diverticulosis of small bowel, celiac sprue, hormonal abnormalities, and more. Don't know your details. See your doc.

Answered 9/6/2019

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