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I just had diarrhea, will my body absorb nutrients?
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Most likely, but...: ..."plugging up" diarrhea will not cure an infection, fix an inflammatory process, improve an ischemic gut, or correct a functional issue. Medical evaluation is recommended appropriate to the duration of your symptoms, associations (bleeding, weight loss, pain, vomiting), as well as your other medical co-morbidities. Call your doctor please & get checked esp. if voluminous, bloody, or prolonged.
Answered 5/1/2015
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