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Stomach symptoms 6 weeks after food poisoning continuing. doc says ibs. noticed light orange mucusy on toilet paper, barely anything comes out. blood?

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Possibly: If you bring a specimen (just a smear will do) to your doctor it can be checked for blood very quickly.

Answered 12/11/2014

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