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Is some kind of parasite causing what looks like solid corn pieces in stool? stool is smelly loose and black. the pieces i've had 2 days, passed 50?
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Probably not: Not likely if you have not been in area with many parasites recently. Giardia can be found in fresh streams in US but other parasites unusual in US.
Answered 8/30/2015
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