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Can Elecare Formula Cause Foul Smelling Stool And Vomiting?
My 4 month old has been switched to Elecare formula. They detected trace amounts of blood in his stools inclusive of a higher white blood cell count. He has 2 watery foul smelling stools per day- they leak outside of his diaper. He appears more content on the Elecare with fewer projectile vomiting episodes and rashes. Are these watery green, brown foul smelling stools normal? They are the worst smelling bowel movements I have ever smelt ? We are currently re- running the stool test at home ( which we have to return to the lab) guiac stools and white blood cell count . It is so difficult to scrape the stool from his diaper because all that is left is coloring on the fabric of the diaper and foul smelling absorbed water.
Fri, 5 Aug 2016
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ELECARE is a nutritionally complete amino acid-based formula for infants who cannot tolerate intact or hydrolyzed protein. EleCare is indicated for the dietary management of protein maldigestion, malabsorption, severe food allergies, short-bowel syndrome, eosinophilic GI disorders, GI-tract impairment, or other conditions in which an amino acid-based diet is required. ,For infants 0-12 months of age.
Being an amino acid formula there are higher chances that the stools will be fowl smelling, Though I am not sure if the colour change is because of it.
Hope this helps you.
Thanks. If you have any more queries I am happy to answer them. Else please rate this answer and close the discussion
Thanks for writing to Healthcare magic.
ELECARE is a nutritionally complete amino acid-based formula for infants who cannot tolerate intact or hydrolyzed protein. EleCare is indicated for the dietary management of protein maldigestion, malabsorption, severe food allergies, short-bowel syndrome, eosinophilic GI disorders, GI-tract impairment, or other conditions in which an amino acid-based diet is required. ,For infants 0-12 months of age.
Being an amino acid formula there are higher chances that the stools will be fowl smelling, Though I am not sure if the colour change is because of it.
Hope this helps you.
Thanks. If you have any more queries I am happy to answer them. Else please rate this answer and close the discussion
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