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Suggest Cure For Sickness In The Stomach

Dear Sir,


My daughter is 3yrs old. She was having loose motions 3 days back. One of the doctors prescribed Metronidazole Benzoate Oral Suspension IP. There is a sudden change in the texture of her stool. It is black in color. Kindly advise.

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Ananya
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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If the stool is black and tarry, that sticks to the pan, it could be a cause of concern and may indicate upper gastrointestinal bleeding which would be a cause of concern. But if it is simply blackish, it could be due to change in diet. In any case, I would suggest you to visit a pediatrician and get a stool microscopy done. The treatment of the condition would depend upon the cause which can be made out by the doctor after the stool examination and so I would request you to be a bit patient in the meantime. Give the child oral rehydration solution (ORS) in the meantime to replenish the amount of salt and water lost.
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Suggest Cure For Sickness In The Stomach

If the stool is black and tarry, that sticks to the pan, it could be a cause of concern and may indicate upper gastrointestinal bleeding which would be a cause of concern. But if it is simply blackish, it could be due to change in diet. In any case, I would suggest you to visit a pediatrician and get a stool microscopy done. The treatment of the condition would depend upon the cause which can be made out by the doctor after the stool examination and so I would request you to be a bit patient in the meantime. Give the child oral rehydration solution (ORS) in the meantime to replenish the amount of salt and water lost.