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Stomach flu and birth control. will either interfere with the other?
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Possible: A bout of diarrhea that is infrequent will not likely affect your birth control pills. If you have a medical condition that causes chronic (ongoing) diarrhea, such as inflammatory bowel disease, this may affect the absorption and effectiveness of the birth control pill. If this is the case, discuss it with your doctor . Vomiting, especially just after taking the pill is like missing a pill.
Answered 4/20/2018
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