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Diarrheal Severity Dependent on Blood Type

People who have blood type A, may have severe diarrhea when compared to other blood types, such as O or B, finds a new study. The severity of the diarrheal symptoms associated with E. coli infection have been found to be directly linked to blood type A.

Diarrheal Severity Dependent on Blood Type

Diarrheal Severity Dependent on Blood Type

Diarrheal severity has been found to be increased in people with blood type A, finds a new study. Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (E- coli) is well known to cause diarrhea in travelers and children in underdeveloped countries.

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