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I have loose stool sometimes pale all the time.ultrasound and numerous blood work was perfect.what else could it be?i want to be normal again.tnx

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Dr. Martin Raff answered

Diarrhea: In order to obtain a diagnosis followed by appropriate therapy your stools may need to be cultured and examined microscopically for parasites and undergo some antigen testing by pcr. If this is giardiasis a trial of Metronidazole ot tinidazole may be helpful.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 6/28/2014

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A member asked:

I have loose stool sometimes pale all the time.ultrasound and numerous blood work was perfect.what else could it be?i want to be normal again.tnx

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Martin Raff answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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