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Never ending gas, slimy stools, gi doc won't listen. just tells me to try different pills without diagnosing. what should i do?

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Any weight loss?: Have your stool be checked for malabsorption and also a check pancreatic enzyme insufficiency. Persistent symptoms may indicate need for a second GI opinion.

Answered 5/9/2014

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