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Suggest Treatment For Digestion Problem Due Lack Of Chewing Habit In Child

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Posted on Sat, 14 Mar 2015
Question: Hi, my kids age is 4 years, male, height 3 and half feet, wight 17 kg. For last 3 days his digestion problem starts, actually his digestion problem is common, frequently happens to him. He did not chew his food, just swallow the food. His mother feed him food. So, one doctor gave him SORBILINE syrup and regularly giving him for last 3 days. Today he did latrine and it is same as food he took, say noodles comes out same as he took. So now what to do? Is his liver is not functioning or anything else. Please suggest a solution.
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Answered by Dr. Arun (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Don't worry. It's not liver problem

Detailed Answer:
HI
Thanks for writing to us.
Don't worry.
From the symptoms you described. I would suggest that it is not liver problem.
It's because he is not chewing properly.
Tips :
1. Try probiotic like bifilac twice daily to help in digestion
2. Ensure he chews well and drinks plenty of liquids to help in digestion.
3. Try more vegetables and fruits and avoid noodles.
Wishing your child good health.
Regards
Dr Arun
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Arun (40 minutes later)
Thank you Dr. What mg of bifilac tab you recommend and how long i will give him.
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Answered by Dr. Arun (48 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
one XXXXXXX

Detailed Answer:
HI
I usually recommend one XXXXXXX twice daily.
Better to give for 3 days.
Regards
Dr Arun
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Arun (1 hour later)
Thank you sir.
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Answered by Dr. Arun (6 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
welcome

Detailed Answer:
Welcome
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Digestion Problem Due Lack Of Chewing Habit In Child

Brief Answer: Don't worry. It's not liver problem Detailed Answer: HI Thanks for writing to us. Don't worry. From the symptoms you described. I would suggest that it is not liver problem. It's because he is not chewing properly. Tips : 1. Try probiotic like bifilac twice daily to help in digestion 2. Ensure he chews well and drinks plenty of liquids to help in digestion. 3. Try more vegetables and fruits and avoid noodles. Wishing your child good health. Regards Dr Arun