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Yellow dime shape with small tail in my feces parasite is it deadly what is it worm, how do i get rid of it , could it be from water

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Unknown: Many funny looking things in the stool are non-parasites. Did you take a picture? Have this happened more than once? Where have you been? Where do you live?

Answered 4/2/2013

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A member asked:

Yellow dime shape with small tail in my feces parasite is it deadly what is it worm, how do i get rid of it , could it be from water

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Dr. Larry Lutwick answered

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