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Been diagnosed with h pylori, one symptom is small hard stool or hard stool al stuck together, could this be caused by the infection?hav lots of wind!

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Not likely: Because h. Pylori infection usually causes gastritis, not colon or rectal problems.

Answered 5/15/2013

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