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Diarrhea and loss of appetite a week after sex. what could cause this?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

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Stomach virus: A stomach virus could cause these symptoms, which may have nothing to do with sex a week ago.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/6/2016

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