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What Causes Constant Diarrhea With Onion Shaped Material In Stool?
Question: I have onion like substance in my bowel movements...they are large and at times will be the only think that is emitted(diarrhea has been over a month now)
Brief Answer:
Parasite infection possible tape worm
Detailed Answer:
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You have had diarrhea for over 1 month and in your bowel movements you notice string like onion shaped material. You already have had one stool done for parasites but sometimes it take 3 different stools to detect parasites. I would recommend having 3 different stool samples done to be sure you do not have a parasitic infection. Have you been out of the country in the last year? If you have you could have contracted a parasite.
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Parasite infection possible tape worm
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns
You have had diarrhea for over 1 month and in your bowel movements you notice string like onion shaped material. You already have had one stool done for parasites but sometimes it take 3 different stools to detect parasites. I would recommend having 3 different stool samples done to be sure you do not have a parasitic infection. Have you been out of the country in the last year? If you have you could have contracted a parasite.
I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again if you have any additional questions
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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