George's laboratory results for fecal analysis are:
Sodium: 10 meq/L
Potassium: 15 meq/L
These laboratory results are consistent with which of the following?
A) Secretory diarrhea B) Osmotic diarrhea
C) Chronic alcohol ingestion D) Ingestion of large amounts of laxative
B
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