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Had severe diarrhea starting 13 hours after taking bcp & ending 5 hours before taking next one on time. did it compromise the pills effectiveness?

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Dr. Deborah Lim answered

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It shouldn't : Your pill would have been absorbed in your stomach. If you did not vomit, your diarrhea should not affect your pill's effectiveness

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 9/16/2017

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A member asked:

Had severe diarrhea starting 13 hours after taking bcp & ending 5 hours before taking next one on time. did it compromise the pills effectiveness?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Deborah Lim answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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