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For the last 3months i have had bloated feeling most of the time.loose stool mostly 1st time in am. i noticed small black specks on paper at times?
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You should be seen: I would see a doctor very quickly, specifically a gastroenterology to do a good physical exam and run some testa.
Answered 3/15/2015
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Lactose intolerance: Might be a lactose intolerance. Try eliminating milk and dairy products from your diet and see if it resolves. The black dots on the paper are insignificant, you can see them because of the looseness of the stools
Answered 7/28/2016
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