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Problems With Pooing, Very Frequent, Looks Thin. How To Stop This Problem ?
My 6year old granddaughter has had problems with pooing she has been to see doctor at hospital about this ,she is not getting better and has to wear a nappy she poos about 3to 4 times a day she looks so thin and I am very worried about her 6 year with this problem is a long time . What should be done to stop her from suffering like this ?
Wed, 31 Jul 2013
hi,
she must be having lactose intolerance, which is commonest cause of chronic diarrhea in childhood. . stool examination for reducing sugar is to be done. chronic diarrhea also causes exhaustion as electrolyte imbalance will be there. kindly see pediatrician or gastroenterologist ASAP
wishing her good health
she must be having lactose intolerance, which is commonest cause of chronic diarrhea in childhood. . stool examination for reducing sugar is to be done. chronic diarrhea also causes exhaustion as electrolyte imbalance will be there. kindly see pediatrician or gastroenterologist ASAP
wishing her good health
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