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Have had diarrhea for 6months, stool test says i have more gram+ than gram- shouldnt it be the opposite?no bacteria found except a lot of e coli

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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Food allergy?: Consider the possibility of a food allergy , milk allergy or celiacs disease.

Answered 2/28/2013

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