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Am having soft stools, fecalysis went negative. i am thinking it is the vaseline petroleum jelly that i put on my lips for the dryness. please advise?
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Unlikely Petrolium: It is very unlikely that it is caused by Petrolium Jelly you put on your lips Soft stools can be related to change in your diet or due to an intestinal infection like Rota Virus or another virus,food poisoning,Lactose intolerance,Celiac Disease,inflammatory Bowel Disease If it continues consult your doctor
Answered 1/2/2015
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