Stool contains food eaten 10 days ago.

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Asked for Female, 21 Years

Defecation of undigested food that was eaten 10 days ago, diarrhea, continuous bloating and sometimes colic pain. Is that a serious problem? Can the GIT keep the food for 10 days before expelling it? What are the diagnostic tests I should have and what are the causes of that case? *I have gastritis and GERD* I am a 21 year old medical student girl.

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Dr. Gaurav Mishra Laparoscopic Surgeon 18 yrs exp Mumbai Consult Now · Accepted Answer

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Consider a stool routine microscopy test. Stool for culture And may be a colonoscopy

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