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A 23-year-old female asked:
Found small round yellowish egg like things in stool. been constipated for weeks. nothing works. could these be eggs of a parasite or undigested food?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Richard Romanoanswered
Internal Medicine 11 years experience
Stool changes: Sounds like you should have a stool test for ova (eggs) and parasites.See your doctor
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