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Ive had diarrhea (non-bloody) for years. my pcp says i might have colitis. about what percentage of people with colitis have non-bloody diarrhea?
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Big percentage: not every bloody diarrhea is colitis, and the lack of blood does not exclude colitis.chronic diarrhea deserved a good GI work up could be a simple irritable vowels syndrome , food allergy, sprue like syndrome, or colitis. See GI specialist
Answered 10/5/2015
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