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Sticky Stools, Burning Sensation. Allergic To Milk Protein. Is This A Sign Of Something Serious?
My daughter has had sticky stools and she complains that it burns. She is three but this has been going on since I stopped breast feeding at a year old. Her pediatrician has thought it was an allergy to milk protein . We switched to soy milk and give her miralax in juice (about 2 tsp/day). This seemed to help however the last 4-5 days she is crying and refusing to go to the bathroom. She says she has to go but then cries on the toilet and wants off. Usually just a very little will come out. We have not given her milk so we are unsure as to why this has started up again. Do we just continue what we are doing or could this be a sign of something more serious?
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
Hi,
Thank you for your query,
It seems you child developed a tear in the rectal mucosal layer or a fissure due to having constipated.
That may be the reason for her refusal to go to toilet and crying while passing stool.
You can give stool softener like oral lactulose once or twice daily as per your Pediatrician advise to make stool soft.
Give plenty of oral fluids, water to maintain hydration.
Give dietary fiber rich foods like vegetables and fruits.
Hope I have answered your query.
Thank you for your query,
It seems you child developed a tear in the rectal mucosal layer or a fissure due to having constipated.
That may be the reason for her refusal to go to toilet and crying while passing stool.
You can give stool softener like oral lactulose once or twice daily as per your Pediatrician advise to make stool soft.
Give plenty of oral fluids, water to maintain hydration.
Give dietary fiber rich foods like vegetables and fruits.
Hope I have answered your query.
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hi
thanks for writing to health care magic
is there previous history of constipation
is there any blood associated with the stool
it cannot be simple milk allergy causing such problem
the history suggests of some fissure etc
your child needs to be examined ............
may be a per rectal examination is required
so consult a doctor for the same
hope this helps
take care
thanks for writing to health care magic
is there previous history of constipation
is there any blood associated with the stool
it cannot be simple milk allergy causing such problem
the history suggests of some fissure etc
your child needs to be examined ............
may be a per rectal examination is required
so consult a doctor for the same
hope this helps
take care
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2 Doctors agree with this answer
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