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A member asked:
My son is 5 very tall and thin his bowels are always flaky and crumbly and pale is this normal?
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Not necessarily : Pale stools may point to a liver problem or can be a normal variant. Consult your pediatrician, who can assess your son's overall health and can help decide whether he needs additional tests or a consultation with a pediatric gastroenterologist (gi specialist.).
Answered 6/28/2013
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