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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Exp 50 years

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What Can Be Done For Soft, Unformed Stool?

Hi, I am an American now living in India. For the past 4 days, my stools have been soft and unformed, along with something that looks like shredded tissue paper. Is there a probiotic you would recommend? And at what point/amount of this in my stool do I need to consult a doctor?
Mon, 13 Jan 2014
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Pathologist and Microbiologist,  's  Response
Hello,

You may be suffering from traveller's diarrhea. It is due to bacterial infection by contaminated food and water.
I would prescribe a prebiotic like bifilac 3 times a day. Consult a doctorit the stool becomes watery.
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