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Is Defecation After Every Meal Normal?

My son passes stool after each meal, is that normal? he took probiotics for 1 month, he was better, but after the probiotics finished, he is back to the same situation. This problem is affecting his development. He is very thin, and bit short for his age.
Tue, 4 Aug 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
Passing stools after every meal is not normal. It needs evaluation. Depending on the description given by you, the condition is suspected to be 'malabsorption syndrome' or 'protein losing enteropathy'.
Get his stool sample analysed (fecalysis). Based on the report, the treatment can be instituted.
Hope the above suggestions help you.
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Is Defecation After Every Meal Normal?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. Passing stools after every meal is not normal. It needs evaluation. Depending on the description given by you, the condition is suspected to be malabsorption syndrome or protein losing enteropathy . Get his stool sample analysed (fecalysis). Based on the report, the treatment can be instituted. Hope the above suggestions help you.