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My brother takes 8-20 imodium daily for 5+ years. hes even taken 30 before he went to a wedding. drs cant find a reason for the diarrhea and pain?
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Colonoscopy: with biopsies plus stool culture and stool analysis for ova and parasites. Needs full workup for IBS/ulcerative colitis and Chron's.
Answered 1/5/2019
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