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What increases my risk for acute diarrhea during pregnancy?

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What increases my risk for acute diarrhea during pregnancy?

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From too big meals to a bigger uterus, pregnancy can increase the risk of acute diarrhea. Obstetrician and gynecologist Lauren Streicher, MD, discusses the risks of pregnancy-related diarrhea.

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