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On & off lower left abodiminal pain & on &off bright red blood in stool in a 6 year old been going on for a few months she isn't constipated. causes?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Red blood in stool: Check for a possible anal fissure which be causing the problem.

Answered 6/5/2013

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Dr. John Edwards answered

Not normal: See a doctor bloody stools with abd pain in a child is not normal and needs eval with a physician.

Answered 6/8/2013

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A member asked:

On & off lower left abodiminal pain & on &off bright red blood in stool in a 6 year old been going on for a few months she isn't constipated. causes?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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