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What causes constant bowel movement in a dialysis pattient?

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Dr. Tarek Naguib answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Not dialysis,usually: Wonder if your cause is diabetic related enteropathy. I see this problem in about 3 or 4 every 100 dialysis patients. Usually due to diabetes. Of course infectious diarrhea is possible. See gastroenterology.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 11/27/2016

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