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My 11 year old son has had almost daily explosive loose stool that has torn-like edges and floats. happens at end of a normal bowel movement & usually in afternoon/night. happening about a month and im worried. could it be serious?

Q: my 11 year old son has had almost daily explosive loose stool that has torn-like edges and floats. happens at end of a normal bowel movement & usually in afternoon/night. happening about a month and im worried. could it be serious?

: Is he losing weight? Is there blood in or on the stool.? If this is persistent then you should have him checked out by a pediatrician or a pediatric gastroenterologist.

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Dr. Richard Bensinger answered

Is he losing weight? Is there blood in or on the stool.? If this is persistent then you should have him checked out by a pediatrician or a pediatric gastroenterologist.

Answered 6/20/2021

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A member asked:

My 11 year old son has had almost daily explosive loose stool that has torn-like edges and floats. happens at end of a normal bowel movement & usually in afternoon/night. happening about a month and im worried. could it be serious?

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Dr. Richard Bensinger answered

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