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Question: My son, 8yrs old has an orange oily stool the past two times he's gone. Twice in one day. He says his tummy is sore to the touch, but not incredibility painful. He's resting through the night. Should I be concerned?
Brief Answer:
Following answer to your query.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
As long as he has had only two bowel movements in one day and no pain at all (abdominal sensitivity to touch), you shouldn't worry to much.
His symptoms seems typical for stomach flue (gastroenteritis), which is related to enterovirosis a self-limited infection. The only recommendation are as follows:
- use plenty of water
- continue with actual diet changes
- use probiotics
- use hydramine
However if the things seems to get worse and the pain increase in intesity you should be concerned and you should contact his pediatrician.
Hope this was of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Klerida
Following answer to your query.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
As long as he has had only two bowel movements in one day and no pain at all (abdominal sensitivity to touch), you shouldn't worry to much.
His symptoms seems typical for stomach flue (gastroenteritis), which is related to enterovirosis a self-limited infection. The only recommendation are as follows:
- use plenty of water
- continue with actual diet changes
- use probiotics
- use hydramine
However if the things seems to get worse and the pain increase in intesity you should be concerned and you should contact his pediatrician.
Hope this was of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Klerida
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
is an oily stool common for gastroenteritis? it floats on the water and looks like this image:
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Everything I've read implies something more serious.
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Everything I've read implies something more serious.
Brief Answer:
Following answer to your query.
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Let me explain you again.
Gastroenteritis is the inflammation of gastrointestinal mucosa from viral infection and is associated with food malabsorbtion, oily stools and diarrhea.
Since your son has had only two episodes of oily stools you shouldn't worry about more serious conditions such as malabsorbtion.
If the symptoms of oily stools persist more then a couple of days ( up two weeks ) you should schedule an appointment with his pediatrician to run malabsorbtion tests.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Klerida
Following answer to your query.
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Let me explain you again.
Gastroenteritis is the inflammation of gastrointestinal mucosa from viral infection and is associated with food malabsorbtion, oily stools and diarrhea.
Since your son has had only two episodes of oily stools you shouldn't worry about more serious conditions such as malabsorbtion.
If the symptoms of oily stools persist more then a couple of days ( up two weeks ) you should schedule an appointment with his pediatrician to run malabsorbtion tests.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Klerida
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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