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Is It Normal To Have Black Strings From An Infant S Stool Suffering From Diarrhea?

I have a 6mo old and he ate about 1/2 a banana this afternoon. Tonight he had black stringy things in his poop. He s also had diarrhea for about 4 days, but it s improving. I ve read a bunch of people saying the black stringy things are bananas, another site said parasites. He seems fine otherwise, except for a sore bottom. Have been watching for dehydration and he appears fine on that end as well. Are black, stringy, worm-looking fibers common with bananas?
Mon, 23 Jan 2017
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Hello. Thanks for putting your query in HCM. I am a gastroenterologist these black string are due to banana only and worms do not have black clour. I hope I have answered your query. Wish him a good health
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Is It Normal To Have Black Strings From An Infant S Stool Suffering From Diarrhea?

Hello. Thanks for putting your query in HCM. I am a gastroenterologist these black string are due to banana only and worms do not have black clour. I hope I have answered your query. Wish him a good health