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A 33-year-old female asked about a female:
My daughter is 9 and has had bloody diarrea or just mucous and blood for 15 days, intermittent cramps, normal cbc and negative for viruses. she has had a few solid stools also in between so don't think it's compaction. no temp, no vomiting and she has a n
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Dr. Christine Homanswered
Pediatrics 32 years experience
Infection: Bacterial stool cultures done? Parasites? Would also check for inflammatory disease of intestines.
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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A 31-year-old female asked:
My 6 (7 in June) Yr old daughter has been complaining of tummy pains/cramps since Tuesday. She has passed stools, has appetite. No fever. Softer poo yesterday. Today solid poo. Pain comes suddenly and then passes. Have given buscopan. What is it pls?
Dr. Stuart Hickersonanswered
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A 61-year-old female asked:
About 5 days ago I had some stomach cramps with a loose yellowish brown stool, since then my stool has become brown and solid but only small movements a few times a day and still getting some cramping, no blood, mucous or fevers, do I need to worry?
Dr. Andrew Seibertanswered
Gastroenterology 37 years experience
No, this sounds normal, but if you have not had colon cancer screening, it is important to do beginning at age 45. In the meantime, you can add extra ... Read More
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