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A member asked:

My stool stringy, rubbery, wirh mucas. can i be still passing parasites. with the use of metamicil ?

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R U trying to cure: ...parasites with Metamucil? Sorry, but see your doctor for the correct diagnosis and treatment please.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/14/2015

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