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An adolescent has frequent yellow/pale stool. could this be caused by anxiety/ibs? pancreatic cancer?
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The answer to...: ...your question is Yes and Yes, although the likelihood of pancreatic cancer here is very low. Reassurance & appropriate treatment are easy to obtain--call your doctor for examination and directed lab studies please.
Answered 3/23/2017
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