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I had diarrhea within 10 min of taking my pill contraceptive. heard this might be the same as missing a pill. is this true? if so, what should i do?
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Absorption?: Assuming you have a normal gut, with no pre-existing anatomy that would put you at risk for an absorption problem, I have no reason to think an isolated loose stool would interfere with the absorption of your pill! Hope this helps and thanks for trusting Healthtap!
Answered 8/8/2016
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