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Can Buprenorphine And Epclusa Cause Greyish And Whitish Stool?

What would make someones stool have a grayish color with some larger white pieces in it? My son has gastritis, Hep C and is currently taking Apclusa for his treatment to get rid of the Hep c, he has also been of and on taking bueponorphine ( subtext ).
Fri, 8 Dec 2017
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Epclusa doesnt cause these side effects. However why is he taking buprenorphine. Opioids are not good to be taken for long term use. He should gradually get rid of buprenorphine so as to not suffer from effects of withdrawal.
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Can Buprenorphine And Epclusa Cause Greyish And Whitish Stool?

Epclusa doesnt cause these side effects. However why is he taking buprenorphine. Opioids are not good to be taken for long term use. He should gradually get rid of buprenorphine so as to not suffer from effects of withdrawal.