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  Fecal incontinence

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  Fatigue

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  Lymphadenopathy

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  Strabismus

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  Anxiety

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  Diarrhea

  Diarrhea (from the Greek διάρροια meaning "flowing through"), also spelled diarrhoea, is the condition of having three or more loose or liquid bowel movements per day. It is a common cause of death in developing countries and the second most common cause of infant deaths worldwide. The loss of...
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  Constipation

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  Dermatitis

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