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A member asked:

Recovering from gastric flu & diarrhoea. my stool is starting to harden but the colour is very pale. i have stopped meds yesterday. should i worry?

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No: Lighter stool during recovery from a gastroenteritis infection is not worrisome. It will become regular color as your diet advances to routine foods.

Dr Samuel agreed

Answered 8/28/2017

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