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I was diagnosed with e. coli and it has not been treated per md, yet i am no longer symptomatic but have positive stool cultures, what can i do?

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Unclear issue: We all have e coli in our intestine and stool. If you do not have any symptoms, you may leave it alone.

Answered 8/17/2018

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