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Very loose diarrhea for a week, hard to control. woke up covered in diarrahea didn't even feel it happening. have taken lots of imodioum doesn't help?
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Diarrhea: Please have yourself checked by a doctor. It looks like you contracted an infection or a parasite. In the meantime, push fluids containing electrolytes like gatorade to prevent dehydration.
Answered 8/12/2012
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