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I have alternating diarrhea, abdominal pain for more than a month, i am 19 years old and i think i am a healthy, possibility of polyps or cancer?
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Unlikely: Common things are more likely associated with such symptoms. They would more likely relate to a variety of food allergies (gluten) or intolerances (lactose, #40 red dye)
Answered 9/14/2017
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