Should stool test be done for child having rice like substance in stool?
Patient: Rice like substance in the stool of 3 year boy. Did have stool samples to the lab x2 returning negative however stool at the time was normal and no rice substances were sent. Should new stools samples be taken with the rice substances be collected and resent? Doctor: hi..if child is not having loose stool, no bad smell and not rice watery, not much to worry.  just rice particle or vegetable particles are commonly seen in small children. it is due to poor chewing by children.if you are happy with my suggestion kindly rate me.Regards-Dr.surendra.h.S