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I just had diarrhoea randomly any advice please not sure what to do, rest it out for awhile or go to docs? many thanks

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Diarrhea : One time diarrhea could be anything from viral to foodborne and is usually self-limited with little chance of complications however if the diarrhea persists for more than 1 to 2 days would suggest consulting infectious disease

Answered 2/24/2015

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