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What Causes Occult Blood In Stool?

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Posted on Fri, 6 Feb 2015
Question: Baby's (Boy) age is 2 1/2 months. Stool test reveals presence of ocult blood and pus cell 28-30.No mother milk. Feeding only lactogen 1. Doctor diagnosed infection probably out of animal protein. Hence , change milk to Soya protein. Is it related to effect of lactogen 1 or animal protein.
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (49 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Occult blood likely to be feed allergy

Detailed Answer:
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Dear Sir,

Feed allergy especially to Lactose and protein content of artifical external feed like Lactogen or animal protein leads to presence of occult blood in stool.

Substituting it by hypoallergic feed like Soya protein may be helpful.

Feed intolerance usually manifest as

1. Inadequate gain of weight
2. Altered stool color especially presence of frothy stools
3. Presence of occult blood in stools

The baby should definitely improve.

Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.


Take Care

Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
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What Causes Occult Blood In Stool?

Brief Answer: Occult blood likely to be feed allergy Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome to Healthcare-Magic Greetings of the day Dear Sir, Feed allergy especially to Lactose and protein content of artifical external feed like Lactogen or animal protein leads to presence of occult blood in stool. Substituting it by hypoallergic feed like Soya protein may be helpful. Feed intolerance usually manifest as 1. Inadequate gain of weight 2. Altered stool color especially presence of frothy stools 3. Presence of occult blood in stools The baby should definitely improve. Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you. Take Care Best Regards Dr Deepak Kaltari Consultant Pediatric Surgeon