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8. Cancer and Treatment

Chronic diarrhea can be a side effect of cancer treatments, like chemotherapy and cell transplants, and cancer in the digestive tract can cause diarrhea as well. Chemotherapy reduces immunity so the medication can fight cancerous cells, but this means the body is more susceptible infections that can lead to watery stool. Most doctors will explain all the potential side effects of chemotherapy to patients prior to the start of treatment.

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