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What Causes Loose Stool With Food Allergies?

My son is experiencing loose stool for a a few months. The worse has been 6 times in a day. He says he can t always feel it until it s too late. No abdominal pain, no vomiting and it s not diarrhea it s creamy and if it s been in his underwear for any amount of time it forms. I have removed all lactose from his diet with no change. He has food allergies already. Do you have any suggestions for me? Thanks
Wed, 10 Aug 2016
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history about your son having loose stools for a few months, up to 6 times a day, can not feel it until it is too late. Removed lactose from the diet without any good effects. He is known to have food allergies.
This seems to be a chronic infection or inflammation of the intestines.
Since stopping lactose has not helped , get it started again, why to stop then.
I would advise you the following in such a situation:
Send the stool for tests for 3 consecutive days.
Tests of blood: CBC, thyroid, diabetes and liver function tests.
Ultrasonography and CT scan of the abdomen.
Colonoscopy.
If the tests are positive, get that treated properly.
If all the tests are negative, get his treated as a case of IBS, that is irritable bowel syndrome.
Observe and avoid all the things that is giving stress and anxiety for your son and try to help him in this regards.
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What Causes Loose Stool With Food Allergies?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history about your son having loose stools for a few months, up to 6 times a day, can not feel it until it is too late. Removed lactose from the diet without any good effects. He is known to have food allergies. This seems to be a chronic infection or inflammation of the intestines. Since stopping lactose has not helped , get it started again, why to stop then. I would advise you the following in such a situation: Send the stool for tests for 3 consecutive days. Tests of blood: CBC, thyroid, diabetes and liver function tests. Ultrasonography and CT scan of the abdomen. Colonoscopy. If the tests are positive, get that treated properly. If all the tests are negative, get his treated as a case of IBS, that is irritable bowel syndrome. Observe and avoid all the things that is giving stress and anxiety for your son and try to help him in this regards.