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I have chronic diarrhea 4 weeks after my appendix was removed, why is this and how do i get rid of it?

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Possible infection: After appendectomy, antibiotics are often given antibiotics to fight off infection. Unfortunately, these antibiotics kill off all the bacteria except for one - c. Dif. Ask your doctor to have your stool checked.

Answered 4/6/2013

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