Defecation in Pediatrics — 10yo Child | Pediatric Gastroenterology | SMLE Q#11315
SMLE Question #11315
Pediatrics
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Objective: OBJ-289
Last updated: February 2026
A 10-year-old boy has 3 months of crampy abdominal pain and frequent diarrhea, sometimes bloody. Pain worsens with defecation and partially improves afterward. He has weight loss, poor appetite, and intermittent knee and ankle aches. He appears pale and thin with mild diffuse abdominal tenderness; no perianal fistulas or abscesses are seen. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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