blood in stools somthing other then milk intolerance?

[meltown]

I did a search for blood in stools and all that came up was a milk intolerance.  I havn't had regular milk in weeks and very little dairy products.  my son has blood in his stools does anyone know if it could be something else???  I have an appt. with the doctor on thursday so I was going to ask him abotu it but in the mean time could it be something else??  he is exclusivly BF. any Ideas?

[ks6]

Ds had blood in his stool with any small amount of dairy in my diet (or soy).   Early on, the doctor thought he had anal fissures, which heal by themselves (with a little vaseline).  Not sure if it could be anything else.  I'd say definitely ask the doctor, though.

[First Time Mom]

My dd had blood in her stool as well when she was younger, 3 doctors told us it was fissures as well but when it continued we found out it was milk protein allergy. How much blood is there? My first thought is the allergy. My dd would get blood if I ate ANY amount of trace dairy. In the beginning I had eliminated what I thought was all dairy, then had oatmeal (the type you add hot water to) and she had blood, turns out I couldn't eat ANYTHING made with any amount of dairy whatsoever.

Make sure your doctor doesn't bother with the allergy skin prick test, it doesn't often show as positive for the protein allergy. You have to get blood work done, then they do a milk challenge, then blood work again to check levels (of...I can't remember what).

[meltown]

Thanks for the info.  THe doc. just said that if it happens again to bring him in and it hasn't so far.  I think maybe it was the pushing thins.  I do think he has a milk intolerance though.  I am still in the process of figuring it out.