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I keep constantly having lose water stools what is the cause

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Can't answer.: Too many possibilities to give even a short answer. This requires a doc to take a careful hx/ exam and labs. Possibilities: infection, inflammatory and autoimmune disease, tumor, irritant, medications, allergy, etc.

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 8/29/2016

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