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A 18-year-old female asked:
will eating toothpaste with sodium fluoride and triscolan affect your stool test results(like two hours before)? especially if loose stools.
3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
Pathology 44 years experience
No: You may want to reconsider eating toothpaste, but it won't affect culture results or chemical assays.
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Dr. Justin Nelson answered
Pediatric Dentistry 16 years experience
No: No, it should have no effect
1580 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Paul Grin answered
Pain Management 36 years experience
Unlikely: because sodium fluoride in toothpaste is at very low concentrations.
1580 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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