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What Could Mucus Strings In Stool With Diarrhea In Toddlers Suggest?
My 4 yr old daughter has had diarrhea for a few days now and upon examing her stool, I noticed it us mucus like with black string looking pieces inside of it. The strings look like fine threads. I put gloves on and touched it. The strings broke apart in my fingers. What can this be?
Mon, 19 Jan 2015
Hi..this type mucus strings the denuded mucosa of the intestines and it is quit common finding in diarrhea due to any cause - either bacterial or viral.
It seems your kid is having viral diarrhoea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. 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.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
It seems your kid is having viral diarrhoea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. 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.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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