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A member asked:

Im 38wks and have been having diarrhea/loose bms for 5 days. what.could be causing this?

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Diarrhea: This could be a variety of causes--could be diet-related, from stress or other factors (irritable bowel syndrome) but most likely would be something infectious like a stomach virus or food poisoning. If your symptoms don't improve within the next few days, would consult your obstetrician.

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Answered 9/12/2015

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