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Hi. i'm a diabetic (meds). last night my stool was regular brown, today tan (2 movements, normal for me). how long should i wait to see doc?
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Change in: color of stool from brown to tan, by itself, is not a sign of any serious disease, unless associated with other symptoms.
Answered 3/7/2015
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