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My beau has type 2 diabetes. he has gas all of the time and oily stool, should he be concerned?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Medication SEs: That sounds like side effects from medications. He can surely talk to his doctor to see if there was something better for him to be on.

Answered 8/7/2013

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