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Can contraceptive pills (absorption in small intestines) loose efficacy if i have loose stools in the mornings (possible malabsorption/ibs)?

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Asked and answered: No. Your pills are absorbed in the stomach. Not in your colon. The colon is many feet beyond the stomach and small intestines.

Answered 7/29/2014

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A member asked:

Can contraceptive pills (absorption in small intestines) loose efficacy if i have loose stools in the mornings (possible malabsorption/ibs)?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Killian answered

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