pale poo?

[floppyearsandcurlywiskers]

My 2 year old has had very pale poo the last few days. Is this a sign of anything? I have just googled pale stools and really wished I hadn't as it came up with all sorts of nasty diseases. His diet is not great despite my best efforts so worried he maybe lacking in something??

[cheesesarnie]

ds2 had this-he according to googlre was a dog from the 80's.if it carries on id take to gp.they tested ds for salmonella,ecoli and whatever else.repeatedly!it turned out he was intolerant to cows milk produce.

[cheesesarnie]

that wasnt his only sympton though

[belcantwait]

with my dc when they have thissits normally just a sign of an upset tummy. not nice but bearable. hope he perks up soon. is he poorly in any other way?

[floppyearsandcurlywiskers]

Thanks. He has complained of a bit of tummy ache but nothing to make me concerned. Not poorly, no sickness or diaorreah. Will have to just keep an eye on it i guess and if it continues get him checked out. Should I take a sample with me if I go to dr do you think? I am guessing that would be one of the first things they would want??

[Thrifty]

ds has pale poo if he drinks a lot of milk. has your ds had a lot of milk floppy?

[floppyearsandcurlywiskers]

He does love his milk but not had any more than usual.

[loobeylou]

if it is pale and fluffy/floaty/hard to flush away it can be a sign of dairy or other food intolerance (dd had this and is coeliac)it can be because the stools contain an excess of undigested fat. it might be a one off, if it persists get it checked out. If he becomes jaundiced (yellowing to skin or if he is dark skinned, the whites of the eyes) with it , get immediate medical advice as that can be a sign of liver problems (FIL just had this combination of symptoms and been very poorly)