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A member asked:
Is birth control pills still active if i had diarrhea for 7 days on day 1 of a new pack?
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Short answer is yes: as it is still metabolized and absorbed in your small intestines. Your large intestines (colon) is where diarrhea occurs. So you should not be concerned. If you were throwing up the pills, that would be a different story though. Thanks for trusting in HealthTap.
Answered 10/14/2015
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