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What Causes Stomachache In A Child After Having Pomegranate?

Posted on Wed, 26 Nov 2014

Question: hi,

my 3 1/2 yr old ate pomegranate two days ago and started to complain about stomach pain right away. after that, he threw up maybe 3-4 times. later on, there was a mild fever and he tends to have diarrhea.

yesterday morning, i noticed rashes around his eyes/slightly to the side of the temple.

do you think that this may be an allergic reaction or is it more serious?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Could be mostly allergy or unrelated diarrhea

Detailed Answer:
Hi...there are 2 possibilities. 1st is allergic reaction to pomegranate, if you are giving it for the 1st time. Other possibility is it could be a viral diarrhea unrelated to pomegranate intake. But with rash developing around eyes I prefer the 1st possibility most.

Seriouness depends on the clinical symptoms. Unless the kid's having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting or stridor or respiratory distress...you need not worry.

I suggest you use zinc supplements & ORS...do not give fruit juices as it might aggravate diarrhea.

Hope my answer was helpful for you. Happy to help anytime. Further clarifications and consultations on Health Care Magic are welcome.

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Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (8 hours later)

It seems with all of this that the boy also does not have an appetite for nutritious food. Is asking for sweets or cereal. I do not see the rash anymore but i there is still diarrhea. What do you think?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Could be a viral diarrhea then

Detailed Answer:
Hi...
By what you quote, this seems like a viral diarrhea itself.
Please be on look out for the danger signs I have already mentioned.
Loss of appetite is classical in diarrhea. But too much of sweets and sugar can aggravate diarrhea. Cereals are good in diarrheal episodes.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (17 minutes later)

He is constantly drinking water. I do not notice low urine output, sleepyness, or any of the other symptoms you mentioned. He seems alive and running. However, the appetitte and slight diarrhea was a bit concerning. What would be the best thing to do at the moment?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Wait for it to settle please

Detailed Answer:
Hi...nothing needs to be done now. It will take sometime for the diarrhea to completely stop. It might take 4-5 days. Do not worry. Continue zinc supplements as I suggested.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (9 minutes later)

Unfortunately, i do not have any zinc suppliments for my 3 1/2 yr old. I assume you recommend buying it and having him start the intake?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
He will recover - wait doing nothing

Detailed Answer:
Yes please.

But in your country if it is a prescription drug, you need have a prescription for it.

Otherwise oneire suggestion is that, as he's already recovering, running and playing around, I suggest you wait without doing anything more further.

He will recover by himself, do not worry. No need to go to a doctor for zinc supplements prescription.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar