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Ive had diarrea for a month and imodium ad does not help?

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Overdue: Med isn't working. Stop trying to self-medicate. See GP or Gastroenterologist immediately. Your body is telling you something's wrong. Listen to it.

Dr Friedlander and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/14/2016

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