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Can Heavy Fall Lead To Diarrhea In Children?
Hello. My wife and 1yr 4mo old daughter are visiting family in the philippines. Daughter has diarrhea for anout 3 days and has a caugh. Doctor there says diarrhea caused by falling down in a bad position. I have vener heard of such a thing. Can this be possible?
Tue, 5 Jan 2021
Hello,
Diarrhea occurs due to gastrointestinal tract infection, indigestion, food allergy, food intolerance etc. Fall or trauma is unlikely to cause diarrhea.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
Diarrhea occurs due to gastrointestinal tract infection, indigestion, food allergy, food intolerance etc. Fall or trauma is unlikely to cause diarrhea.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
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