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What Causes Stomach Ache And Diarrhea With Foul Smelling Stool?

Hi, My daughter is 3. I ve just realized that it seems every time we take her to the Doc they ask if she had a bowel movement today... (interesting) She has been complaining of her tummy hurting for well over a month. I took her off of milk but it s not helping. The other day she had diarrhea that had smelled very awful and actually now that I think about it, the last time I saw her go #2 just a little came out and it wasn t very solid. hmmm
Fri, 23 Mar 2018
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Hello,

It seems your kid have viral diarrhea. Once it starts, it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kid's having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting. You need not worry.

There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic-associated diarrhea.

I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z and D drops 1ml once daily for 14 days) and ORS (Each small packet mixed in 200ml of potable water and keep giving sip by sip) as hydration is a very important and crucial part of treatment. If there is vomiting, you can use syrup Ondansetron (as prescribed by your pediatrician).

Regarding diet - You can use cerelac any flavor will do. Avoid fruit juices as they might aggravate diarrhea. You can give zinc supplements and ORS apart from normal vegetarian porridges and soups.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani
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What Causes Stomach Ache And Diarrhea With Foul Smelling Stool?

Hello, It seems your kid have viral diarrhea. Once it starts, it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kid s having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting. You need not worry. There is no need to use antibiotics unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic-associated diarrhea. I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z and D drops 1ml once daily for 14 days) and ORS (Each small packet mixed in 200ml of potable water and keep giving sip by sip) as hydration is a very important and crucial part of treatment. If there is vomiting, you can use syrup Ondansetron (as prescribed by your pediatrician). Regarding diet - You can use cerelac any flavor will do. Avoid fruit juices as they might aggravate diarrhea. You can give zinc supplements and ORS apart from normal vegetarian porridges and soups. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sumanth Amperayani