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My 4yr old has blood streaks/spots in stool with no pain for past 4 months.having miralax (polyethylene glycol) for 3months(prescribd by pd).stool is soft still has blood

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Blood streaked stool: He should be checked for a possible anal fissure caused by his constipation

Answered 5/28/2014

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Anal fissure: get anus checked for a fissure...does bleeding ever occur without a BM? does it happen with every stool. May need increased dose of Miralax (polyethylene glycol) or a GI evaluation to R?O internal bleeding/fissure,etc

Answered 4/17/2015

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