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I have mucousy stools that vary from loose to severe constipation. colonoscopy yielded nothing. also causes migraines. any idea which direction go?
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Try diet: I have had many patients with symptoms like yours that discovered they had a food intolerance. Try an elimination diet starting with dairy for a few weeks to see if symptoms improve. Then try gluten, another relatively common food intolerance.
Answered 2/1/2015
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