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What Causes Chronic Diarrhea And Vomiting In A Child?

My 11 yr old daughter had really bad diarrhea Sunday night into Monday morning. During the day Monday she began vomiting and it smelled just like the diarrhea. She vomited a few more times since but it was normal. Sure started feeling better Wednesday and no fever since Tuesday. My concern is the diarrhea smelling vomit. Should I have her checked out for a more serious condition?
Wed, 27 Apr 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query your daughter is having symptoms of chronic diarrhea and vomiting which is due to food poisoning, bacterial and parasitic infections and due to electrolyte imbalance in body. Need not to worry. Give your daughter proper rest. Avoid too much oily food and give him rice banana and bread toasts . High fever in case of vomiting with diarrhea is matter of concern. So you should visit general physician/ pediatrician once if symptoms do not subside . For now you can give him loperamide for frequent stools and paracetamol for fever. Most of the time it will go away by its own in 3-5 days if we manage it properly. Major complication of diarrhea is dehydration, you should rehydrate your daughter with time to time .Oral rehydration solution is best for this.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Chronic Diarrhea And Vomiting In A Child?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query your daughter is having symptoms of chronic diarrhea and vomiting which is due to food poisoning, bacterial and parasitic infections and due to electrolyte imbalance in body. Need not to worry. Give your daughter proper rest. Avoid too much oily food and give him rice banana and bread toasts . High fever in case of vomiting with diarrhea is matter of concern. So you should visit general physician/ pediatrician once if symptoms do not subside . For now you can give him loperamide for frequent stools and paracetamol for fever. Most of the time it will go away by its own in 3-5 days if we manage it properly. Major complication of diarrhea is dehydration, you should rehydrate your daughter with time to time .Oral rehydration solution is best for this. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari