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I have stringy looking things, in my stools. i don't know if they are worms. hoping not but not sure. please help me?
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See the Pathologist: Take a stool sample to the local laboratory and ask them (or your doctor) to look for "ova and parasites". If it is a worm, the laboratory will be able to tell.
Answered 2/17/2014
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