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If i have loose stools in the mornings, and i take my birth control pills in the afternoon, can this affect the efficacy? (maybe i have malabsorption)
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Anatomy: No. You swallow your pills into your stomach. Your stool comes from your colon.
Answered 7/29/2014
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