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Suggest Remedies For Diarrhea In A Child

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Posted on Thu, 2 Feb 2017
Question: My granddaughter has has liquid stools since Saturday. Saw her PCP yesterday. Advised Brat diet which is being followed. Tonight she had another large liquid bowel movement and my daughter said it looked like there were 4-5 "green beans" maybe 1" long each. No fever. No pain. Good appetite. Thoughts?
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Answered by Dr. Eric Goldstein (20 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Stools

Detailed Answer:
Hello. I just read through your question and looked at the picture.
Sounds like your granddaughter is recovering from a stomach virus. I agree with the BRAT diet recommendation. There was nothing about the description of the stool or the picture that seems out of the ordinary for this. The fact that she is without fever and pain, and has an appetite, is the best sign. The stools will likely normalize over the next few days and this will be over.
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Suggest Remedies For Diarrhea In A Child

Brief Answer: Stools Detailed Answer: Hello. I just read through your question and looked at the picture. Sounds like your granddaughter is recovering from a stomach virus. I agree with the BRAT diet recommendation. There was nothing about the description of the stool or the picture that seems out of the ordinary for this. The fact that she is without fever and pain, and has an appetite, is the best sign. The stools will likely normalize over the next few days and this will be over.