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A local gastroenterologist in florida failed in his attempt to control diarrhea in a patient after much testing. what to do now as the patient?
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Keep going.: If the diarrhea has persisted and has evaded diagnosis and control to this point, then the patient must keep going in trying to find a diagnosis and treatment plan. Maybe it's not a gastrointestinal issue. Could be thyroid? Nutritional? Paraneoplastic? There has to be a reason, and the patient must be vigilant.
Answered 8/15/2016
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