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Can untreated gallstones cause blood in stool?
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Not likely: Gallstones usually do not cause blood in stool. If you are on Protonix (pantoprazole) it is likely that that was prescribed for stomach pathology and stomach ulcers are a more likely cause of blood in stool.
Answered 10/21/2018
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Akash(22,M).Problem of upper abdomen pain n loose stools from 6 months.Lead level in blood is 43.11.Is it the reason?Please give some tips to cure it?
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