Which description of a stool is characteristic of intussusception?
A) Ribbon-like stools
B) Hard stools positive for guaiac
C) "Currant jelly" stools
D) Loose, foul-smelling stools

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With intussusception,passage of bloody mucus-coated stools occurs.Pressure on the bowel from obstruction leads to passage of "currant jelly" stools.Ribbon-like stools are characteristic of Hirschsprung's disease.Stools will not be hard.Loose,foul-smelling stools may indicate infectious gastroenteritis.

Which Description of a Stool Is Characteristic of Intussusception