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What Causes Bloating Of Abdomen With Diarrhea In 1 Year Old?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... My 1year old has had diarrhea since 2/15/11 went to the hospital she was give medication for urine track infection for five days, completed the meds diarrhea stop for two days, and has started up again her stomach seems a little bloated, but no fever. What can I give her to eat?
Tue, 8 Aug 2017
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Hello and welcome to healthcare magic.
Swollen abdomen after diarrheal episode is often encountered in child health clinics.
There are two possible causes
1.Paralytic ileus:due to loss of essential mineral "potassium" in loose stools.The intestines become sluggish.So abdomen appears swollen.
Take your child to paediatrician.They will order serum electrolytes level.If they are low they will give oral supplements and advise pottasium rich foods like bananas and potatoes for your baby
2.Lactose intolerance:is not uncommon after diarheal episodes in which intestines are damaged but in such a way that they are not able to digest lactose (kind of a sugar in milk) causing bloating in intestines.The paediatrician will order a "Reducing substance in stool".If it's positive You will have to deduct lactose from your baby's diet for at least two weeks.Give him Lactose free milk meanwhile.
Hope you find this answer satisfactory.Good luck
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What Causes Bloating Of Abdomen With Diarrhea In 1 Year Old?

Hello and welcome to healthcare magic. Swollen abdomen after diarrheal episode is often encountered in child health clinics. There are two possible causes 1.Paralytic ileus:due to loss of essential mineral potassium in loose stools.The intestines become sluggish.So abdomen appears swollen. Take your child to paediatrician.They will order serum electrolytes level.If they are low they will give oral supplements and advise pottasium rich foods like bananas and potatoes for your baby 2.Lactose intolerance:is not uncommon after diarheal episodes in which intestines are damaged but in such a way that they are not able to digest lactose (kind of a sugar in milk) causing bloating in intestines.The paediatrician will order a Reducing substance in stool .If it s positive You will have to deduct lactose from your baby s diet for at least two weeks.Give him Lactose free milk meanwhile. Hope you find this answer satisfactory.Good luck