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What do you recommend if i had a colon resection. about 6 months out. diarrhea :( help?
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More info needed: Sometimes, diarrhea can be due to bile salts not being absorbed if the beginning part of the colon is resected. It is not clear what was resected and why.
Answered 10/10/2015
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