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Can a tapeworm cause a partial bowel obstruction. how could i have this diagnosed (please don't say fecal ova/parasite test). will xray catch this?
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Stool forOva;Parasit: Tapeworm does not caue partial bowel obstruction and only way you can diagnose is by examining the stool for ova/parasite.
Answered 3/23/2014
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