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My son is passing frequent watery stools; what should I do?
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My 5-year old son passes frequent watery stools. This is happening since few months ago. We have done the stool test - which says it is normal except for pus cells (2-3) & undigested food present. He eats well. At times he complains of stomach pain when he is passing his stool. My family doctor says we may need to do a sonography - but I am hesitant about it as exposing a child to radiation is not fair. I worry about him. My family doctor advised Tini-suspension but no relief. Please advise.
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Dr Neelam MohanJul 19, 2004
Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist,
Medanta Institute of Liver Transplantation and Regenerative Medicine
Medanta Institute of Liver Transplantation and Regenerative Medicine
Well if your child is having loose stools since few months it definitely requires to be looked into. There are a lot of questions which need to be answered - any weight loss or inadequate weight gain, activity, pallor, abdominal distension etc. Get stool test for trophozoites of amoeba / giardia. I wonder how sonography will help, though I must also clarify that it has no radiation exposure as believed by you.
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