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What Causes Mucus In Stool, Frequent Bowel Movement And Watery Stool?
Question: Hi, My son is 3n half month old.He is suffering from motions (with mucus) from last 12 days.Initially it was 4 to 5 times in a day and i was giving him 'Taxim O and Sporlac Sachet' .But now from last 1 day it is almost 10 times a day that too watery stool.medicine prescribed is 'Nor Metrogyl' 2 ml three times a day.Which medicine should i go with,"Nor Metrogyl or Taxim O".Which one is better for my infant?
Brief Answer:
Normetrogyl
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
Usually loose stools is viral infection at this age.
But if it is associated with mucous then possible causes include protozoan or bacterial infection.
Your doctor has rightly diagnosed and prescribed nor metrogyl.
This is better than Taxim o as it covers both while Taxim o covers only bacterial.
Continue nor metrogyl and Sporolac.
Ensure you feed him frequently to ensure urine output atleast six to eight times a day.
Wishing your child good health.
Regards Dr Arun
Normetrogyl
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
Usually loose stools is viral infection at this age.
But if it is associated with mucous then possible causes include protozoan or bacterial infection.
Your doctor has rightly diagnosed and prescribed nor metrogyl.
This is better than Taxim o as it covers both while Taxim o covers only bacterial.
Continue nor metrogyl and Sporolac.
Ensure you feed him frequently to ensure urine output atleast six to eight times a day.
Wishing your child good health.
Regards Dr Arun
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