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Can Probiotics Cause Green Stool And Frequent Bowel Movements?
Can probiotics cause green stool and make you have BM s more often -- how long will these issues last My son is 11 and has autism - we started omega 3 weeks ago and probiotics a few days ago - 95% of the time his stools are mushy - like a babies - very rare is it formed and when it is it is very soft
Mon, 5 Oct 2015
Hi...probiotics do not cause the symptoms you have suggested. As you say that the motion is 95% of the time mushy...I will suggest you when you need to worry about loose stools.
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.
I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D drops 1ml once daily for 14 days) & ORS (Each small packet mixed in 200ml of potable water and keep giving sip by sip) as hydration is very important and crucial part of treatment.
regards - Dr. Sumanth
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.
I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D drops 1ml once daily for 14 days) & ORS (Each small packet mixed in 200ml of potable water and keep giving sip by sip) as hydration is very important and crucial part of treatment.
regards - Dr. Sumanth
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