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Is a fecal immunochemical test be inaccurate if you have trouble collecting enough stool to cover the groove? flaxseed is making the stool unsticky.
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Not likely: On the other hand, this "FIT" test is still not infallible and must be done annually as a screening alternative to colonoscopy. It is far superior to undergo colon cancer screening via colonoscopy.
Answered 1/14/2015
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