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Diarrhea at least once a week for the past 2 months. what culd be the cause? ( using the depo provera (medroxyprogesterone) shot for birth control)

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Dr. Akua Agyeman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics

May be normal: Sometimes patients think loose stools are diarrhea. If the remainder of your stools are normal and you only have one bout of loose stools a wk with no other symptoms, it is probably nothing. Pay attention to your intake of foods/meds etc. May be dietary issue. If stools are watery or fatty (float on water) see dr as may have a digestion problem.

Answered 3/17/2016

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IBS: Depo provera (medroxyprogesterone) is unlikely to be linked with your diarrhea. Conditions such as IBS or other GI causes may be at play. If symptoms persist, a GI doctor can help identify possible causes.

Answered 3/29/2016

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