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Is it true that diarrhea runs in the genes?
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Yes: Genetic causes of diarrhea include inflammatory bowel disease (crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) and celiac disease. Lactose intolerance may have genetic links. The most common cause of diarrhea is irritable bowel syndrome, which is not a genetic disease.
Answered 7/23/2013
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