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Explosive, watery diarrhea for 8 days in 77 year old with lots of belching and gas. where to start? what type of dr.?

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Primary care doc: A pcp will work up the diarrhea for infection. If it is not infectious and persists beyond 2 weeks, a referral to a gastroenterologist is needed.

Dr Kohl agreed

Answered 6/7/2015

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