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What Causes Blood In Stools In Children?

My Son who is 7 years old is passing blood in his stools for last 3 months, flagil for 2 weeks did not work on him. He is showing positive tests for ameaboic infection. but i find that blood is not mixed in the stools , it appears to me like fresh blood. right now he is not on any medication, just giving him iron tonic. Can you please advise me all the possible reasons of his this condition and what procedure shall i follow for further investigations. your advice is going to be a valuable one to me.
Tue, 3 Jan 2017
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Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

You have said an important clinical clue that the blood is not mixed with stools and he is even passing fresh blood. In this regard the possibilities could be:

1. Rectal or colonic polyp
2. Solitary rectal ulcer

I suggest you get an gastroenterology consult done and he might require an endoscopy.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Sumanth
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What Causes Blood In Stools In Children?

Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You have said an important clinical clue that the blood is not mixed with stools and he is even passing fresh blood. In this regard the possibilities could be: 1. Rectal or colonic polyp 2. Solitary rectal ulcer I suggest you get an gastroenterology consult done and he might require an endoscopy. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sumanth