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i have had digestive issues for about ten months ...


Sent to Health Experts October 01, 2007 9:01 p.m.
i have had digestive issues for about ten months (diarrhea, pale stools, fatigue, diarrhea that awakens me at night, and lately even fecal incontinence).

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Female, Age: 50, United States

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changes in diet (eliminating things like sugar, soda, sugar substitutes, adding yoghurt, reducing fiber, etc.)
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October 01, 2007 9:05 p.m. (4 minutes and 22 seconds later) 		ACCEPTED Check Mark

Customer (name blocked for privacy): hello
Paramedic P: Hi Jennifer
Customer (name blocked for privacy): thanks for talking with me
Paramedic P: Can you tell me if your doctor has examined you yet
Paramedic P: your welcome
Customer (name blocked for privacy): no, i have not been to a doctor yet
Paramedic P: Ok
Paramedic P: Honestly it sounds like you have IBS but I am not a doctor I am telling you from personal experience
Customer (name blocked for privacy): i should tell you i have been on an antidepressant for over 7 years
Customer (name blocked for privacy): you are not a doctor?
Paramedic P: that makes it even more likely that you are suffering from IBS
Paramedic P: no I am a medic there is a difference
Customer (name blocked for privacy): no, this is not IBS.... ibs does not awaken you at night
Paramedic P: Actually it can
Paramedic P: and it doesn' thave to be caused by stress either
Paramedic P: normal people get it and it can cause severe abdomi
Customer (name blocked for privacy): i don't have abdominal pain
Customer (name blocked for privacy): i have extremely watery stools
Customer (name blocked for privacy): nocturnal diarrhea is very unusual for IBS
Customer (name blocked for privacy): are you there?
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Sent October 01, 2007 9:12 p.m. (6 minutes and 27 seconds later)
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PictureParamedic P  -- Paramedic (EMT) -- 100% Positive Feedback on 140 Health Accepts
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