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Loose stool and i've lost 90 pounds in a year. everyday i see tiny little white specs in my poop. do i have parasites? my diet did drastically change
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Be seen: If you have lost that much weight, you should be evaluated promptly by a physician, and with symptoms from what you describe, a gastroenterologist.
Answered 6/5/2017
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