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Took bc pill at 10am. diarrhea at 1am. still protected? i assume i am. just want to be 100% sure.
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Yes, likely: Sometimes we do see unabsorbed pills in the stool during diarrhea, but mostly diarrhea is manifestation of poor absorption of water in the colon. A medication is should be absorbed completely in the small bowel before it reaches the colon. Thanks
Answered 6/2/2014
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