My son is 5 his dr. Just referred him to a g-i doctor cause his stool came back positive for reducing substance what does that mean should i be very worried is it bad i need to know im worrying alot and scared diabeties and cholesterol run in both me n husbands family my husband just got diagnosed with diabetes two months ago n my son his tryglicerides were alittle high hes very active n dont drink juice just water we dont eat out but once every couple weeks i need help!
Hi...you need not panic. A stool test positive for reducing substances just means that he is having an osmotic diarrhea. Unless the kids having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry. Regards -