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Fishy odor in stool mucus?

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Dr. Scott Swope
Dr. Scott Swopeanswered
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Not unusal: This is probably due to a change in diet or because your body has some element that it needs to get rid of. If you have other symptoms or this would become worse you need to see your primary care person.
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