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What to do if i have bad bowel movement problems?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Get checked.: Constipation? Diarrhea? Other? Chronic? Blood in stool? etc. Get it checked.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 5/14/2015

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