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Constipation
Hi,
My daughter is suffering from constipation from one week. Stool smeling very bad.
Could you please suggest any treatment.
Thanks you.
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Constipation is due to both digestive as well as lack of proper hydration
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encourage her to take fruits which are juicy, papaya,watermelon aid digestion naturally
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use laxopeg (sos)
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Give stool softner like PEG liquid or lactulose
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Constipation and foul smelling stools can be due to reduce water intake
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Encourage to take plenty of liquids, green leafy vegetables and fruits . You can give duphalac Syr for this acute episode
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Avoid excess of dairy products and biscuits
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Dr. Sandeep Kumar
Pediatrician
19 yrs exp
Delhi
Constipated stool with bad smell -
3 year child sometimes do have irregular stool habits leading to Constipation. Discipline her Potty timing
If problem persists - Use Stool Softener/ Lactulose
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Bad smell can be due to infection if other factors ruled out. If persist may need Stool R/E
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Try lukewarm milk at night time
Increase her Fluid intake
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