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Suggest Remedy For Persistent Diarrhea

Hi, My 8 month old son has been having diarrhea for the past 1 month. No medicines for first 5 days then OFM suspension for 4 days. It seemed to help but again watery stools came back. Then a routine stool test showed pus cells as 'plenty' and he was put on Syp Flagyl and Syp Taxim-O forte for 7 days. He seemed ok towards the end of course but 3-4 after finishing the course, diarrhea came back. WE have stopped formula as well as milk based cereals for him. Also he caught viral fever after the anti biotic course for 5 days. F
Thu, 18 Sep 2014
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Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns

I seems that your child is suffering form post infectious chronic diarrhea , if such a come to me I like to rule out any precipitating cause and assocaited illness with this type of diarrhea .

If otherwise baby is active, not dehydrated , accepting feed , passing adequate urine , a trial of stopping all antibiotics, giving pre-probiotics , zinc , ORS if large watery stools , a diet low in lactose / lactose free diet like curd , rice moong khichdi , daliya , lactose free milk like zerolac ( breast feeding should be continued) can be tried for a weeks after consulting your doctor.Most such cases respond to this regimen.

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.

Wishing your baby good health.


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Suggest Remedy For Persistent Diarrhea

Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns I seems that your child is suffering form post infectious chronic diarrhea , if such a come to me I like to rule out any precipitating cause and assocaited illness with this type of diarrhea . If otherwise baby is active, not dehydrated , accepting feed , passing adequate urine , a trial of stopping all antibiotics, giving pre-probiotics , zinc , ORS if large watery stools , a diet low in lactose / lactose free diet like curd , rice moong khichdi , daliya , lactose free milk like zerolac ( breast feeding should be continued) can be tried for a weeks after consulting your doctor.Most such cases respond to this regimen. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Wishing your baby good health. •     DISCLAIMER: - All the information provided here is for information purpose only , it is not a substitute for the advice of a physician after physical examination , it is not intended to replace your relationship with your doctor. This information in no way establishes a doctor-patient relationship. Before acting anything based on this information do consult your doctor. I recommend that online users seek the advice of a physician who can perform an in-person physical examination