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Sent to Health Experts September 22 2006 at 11:36 AM
   

for 2 days have had uncontrolable bowel mostly water stool with grainy orange colored fecal matter. occurs at approximately the same time each day - what is it

 

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September 22 2006 at 11:40 AM (3 minutes and 59 seconds later)
         
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Have you changed your diet lately? Perhaps eating something with added fiber? If not, you may have an infection or a virus of some kind. I would go on a bland diet for a few days, avoiding dairy products, and drinking lots of water to replace fluids lost. If this doesn't help, you will want to see your doctor for further evaluation.

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September 22 2006 at 11:45 AM (5 minutes and 34 seconds later)
         
Reply to Kerry's Post: This "explosion" is uncontrollable - my diet has not changed and I've never experienced anything like this before. The color and "texture" is very unusual and the odor is awful! It has resulted in me having to leave work because of "accident" Is there anything I should do quickly - I can't miss anymore work without being repremanded.
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September 22 2006 at 11:50 AM (4 minutes and 58 seconds later)
         
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September 22 2006 at 12:15 PM (25 minutes and 13 seconds later)
         
Does your stool, by any chance, have an oily appearance or odor?

Have eaten any escolar, orange roughy -- or similar fish lately?

Thanks in advance.

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