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My normal poop is ranging from really dark brown to making the water in the toilet orange.i get intense stomach pains preceded by diarrhea.is it norma?

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Stools: Is this some thing that has happened recently?? If not see your GP. If it has been ongoing you still will need investigation to rule out any infections or inflammatory bowel disease. Please see your doctor for further investigation.

Answered 6/25/2017

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