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Suggest Treatment For Foul-smelling Stools In An Infant

Hi sir, my baby10 months old , his stool is getting fowl smell ..my doctor suggested me to have ofloxacin& metronidazole suspension ..but after giving such medicine his stool is becoming hard I guess.. Is such medicine for motions? ..but I asked him for indigestion.. What to do pls help me
Mon, 27 May 2019
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Hi,

As per your query, your infant has symptoms of foul-smelling stools which is mainly due to indigestion, gastritis, and irritable bowel syndrome or lactose intolerance.

Need not to worry. You should avoid taking outside food. Give child plenty of fluids. I would suggest you to eat light and non spicy, avoid dairy products , take probiotics in diet. Medication prescribed is correct. If symptoms keeps persisting you should consult gastroenterologist for proper examination. Doctor may order stool test if symptoms keeps on persisting. The doctor may prescribe anti-inflammatory medications along with proton pump inhibitors.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari, Dentist
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Suggest Treatment For Foul-smelling Stools In An Infant

Hi, As per your query, your infant has symptoms of foul-smelling stools which is mainly due to indigestion, gastritis, and irritable bowel syndrome or lactose intolerance. Need not to worry. You should avoid taking outside food. Give child plenty of fluids. I would suggest you to eat light and non spicy, avoid dairy products , take probiotics in diet. Medication prescribed is correct. If symptoms keeps persisting you should consult gastroenterologist for proper examination. Doctor may order stool test if symptoms keeps on persisting. The doctor may prescribe anti-inflammatory medications along with proton pump inhibitors. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harry Maheshwari, Dentist