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Feels like i need to defecate all the time. is this related to being on prednisone? just finished my 5 day dose last week and that's when this started
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Chicken or egg here?: Hard to determine from your limited information if your concern as expressed reflects medication, or the underlying condition for which prednisone was prescribed. Why have you taken it?
Answered 10/26/2017
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