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I had one bout of diarrhea, pretty sure it was food i ate. back to normal now. can that one episode cause anemia? i didnt eat much after

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Did you see blood?: Bloody stool can certainly present with anemia due to GI blood loss , but a single bout of self-limited diarrhea without blood is unlikely to. Easy enough to check if concerned.

Answered 3/24/2016

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