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Q: Loose stools , dark in color , oily + anal seepage
asked by: DoctorQuestion on June 24th, 2007
loose stools, dark in color on the oily side. Stool floats and hard to flush at times. Also anal seepage


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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD
replied on August 8th, 2007
Digestive and Bowel Disorders Answer A3031
You should perform stool analyses to check if there is blood and fats present in the stool. Anal seepage should also be checked by your GP and internist, if necessary.




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