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Hello Doctor, my baby is 5 months old and from past 3 days I observed grey stools. Does this indicate any serious issue, should I need to consult any paediatrician. Please suggest me.

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My babies stool is grey from yesterday is there any issue? While passing stool he use to make pressure generally for last 2-3 months can be seen through his face and the sound for making pressure. Baby is 8 months old. We are feeding him formula milk, mother's milk, cerelac, and home made cerelac mix of almost all cerals and fruits a bit of like b

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Thank you for your query If your baby stools are gray in color can it may mean your baby isn’t digesting properly. This may be due to various causes Consult your Pediatrician ...  Read More

My babe is 2 month old and from 2 days he is having grey stool is it normal or something worry pls suggest

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Needs evaluation. ...  Read More

My 1 and half month babe is having grey colour stool is it normal or i have consult to pediatrics doctor pls suggest

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Please visit a pediatrician. It may be a normal though especially if on formula ...  Read More

Can sharing comb with old family member cause grey hair?? What are the other issues of sharing comb with others??

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No it cannot cause grey hair. Sharing combs with others can spread infections or lice if they have these issues. ...  Read More

My 3.5 month lo is on both BM+FM. He usually poops once a day. Yesterday and today his poop his grey colour. I am worried. Otherwise he is very normal and active. Attaching pic for reference. Please suggest.

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Dont worry keep giving exclisive breast feed ...  Read More

Hi, My 2.5 months baby is passing grey stool from 1 week. Hez on Formula feed from birth. No previous issues other than weight, now he is 4.4 kg. His 6 weeks vaccination was delayed bcoz of weight. We have done LFT,abdomen scan and still test.. all came normal but his grey color stool didn't stop and it has odur. Giving him Nan exella pro milk powd

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If all blood tests and sonography of abdomen is normal then changing the brand of milk formula might help. Need to.monitor his LFT more closely. ...  Read More

Constipation causes mucus in stool is normal these are happened with me when my stool is like constipated yhe mucus is apear in my stool

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IBS is most likely cause. CONSTIPATION can also cause such SYMPTOMS. Diet is main Treatment. ...  Read More

Hi I am 27 year old female and since 3 days I am passing very loose stools. There is no pain or vomiting associated with this. What can be the causes of this type of loose stools with no associated complaints? What medicine should I take to treat the same?

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Parasitic infection Bacterial toxin Local inflammation.... All ca be causes.. ...  Read More

I've been having symptoms of hemorrhoids such as occassional bright red blood in stool , feeling of a lump in anus and in the past 3 days , I'm having difficult passing stool . I also feel like there's a small lump in anus . I'm constipated for the past 3 days and it's not only difficult to pass stool but the stool is also thin/ narrow . Given tha

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Better to get evaluated ( Proctoscopy) ...  Read More

I m suddenly noticing grey hair, my tsh was high but i m on thyronorm for over a month my vit d was low 17 on 60k per week, my folic acid was 2.66 but i m on Folvite MB cause my b12 is 337 But my greying keeps popping up Should i take zinc tab? My magnesium and ferratin is perfect but calcium is borderline So what should i do ?

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“Please do not worry. Effective treatment options are available; however, management depends on the severity and extent of the condition. A detailed medical history is essential for appropriate ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing premature greying of my hair, beard, and even chest hair. This has been concerning me, and I would like to know the possible causes and whether any treatment or tests are recommended. Could you please guide me on this? 🙏

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Premature greying may be initiated by stress and certain deficiencies. However, a detailed family history is also important while looking at grey hair. ...  Read More

Hello doctors, what could be the causes for early greying of hairs? What tests to be done for analysis? What vitamin deficiency can cause this? Please guide. Thanks.

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I have been noticing that only rice,dal and potato is what keeps my stool soft but when I eat Vegetables my stool gets dry and hard. Why this is happening and how can I treat this problem?

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Your observation that rice, dal, and potato keep your stools soft, while vegetables make them hard, is related to how different foods affect the intestines. Why this happens: • Rice, dal, potato are ...  Read More

I am getting frequent hard stool inspite of doing all possible changes in eating and life style due to which i feel tear in anus and pain which is due to fissure and sometimes light bledding .I have consulted doctors also but hard stool reoccur.I feel mentally disturbed as i think now this problem will be permanent and i will never be ok as before

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Meet me in opd. Need proper evaluation and intervention medical and or surgical ...  Read More

I have been dealing with a grey hair issue for the past 5 years. It has gradually spread across my head and beard. I am worried because it seems like it cannot be cured. I am not interested in using any hair dyes, as they might harm my hair or potentially cause cancer. Can someone help me understand if grey hair can be cured?

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Specific medication is available for your hair condition. Connect online for proper assessment and detailed prescription. ...  Read More

My daughter is 2 months old..past two times she's having grey coloured motion. present she's using A-Z Multivitamin drops, kid rich vitamin D3, Domstal baby drops since 2 days( prescribed by doctor for spitting up of milk). She's is active and cries only for milk. She's on breast milk and Lactogen pro. Is this just NORMAL???

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If the baby is growing well, has no other symptoms can ignore the color ...  Read More

I have many grey hair, since my 20 and now it's increasing please help me. Please suggest anything that prevents grey hair.

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The greying of hair is a natural and common part of the aging process. Here are some key points about greying hair: **Causes:** - Greying occurs as a result of a gradual reduction in the production of ...  Read More

Sir , I had dark chocolate yesterday evening Today morning I noticed my stool is black in colour .is it anything related to it . please tell .

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Hopefully not ...  Read More

I'm under medication of metrogyl from past one day ...and I had KHALAKHATTA ice gola yesterday ...after taking metrogyl I am having very bad stomach ach ..and my stool is black ...is it side effect or upper gi bleeding

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.  ...  Read More

My Hairs are greying very early. Even some beard hair have become grey. Kindly provide treatment to this problem

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Book an online consultation ...  Read More

I had fistuletomy surgery last Monday. The wound is still fresh. When i defecate, some particles of the stool get stuck in the wound. (I click pictures to observe the wound) No matter how much i wash with running water or wipe, i am unable to clean it due to pain and position of the wound. I am nervous about this condition. Will this lead to infect

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connect with a call for details discussion regarding the disease and it's management ...  Read More

I have constipation..today I got black stool what is the cause behind this and I can also see the food particles like onion tomato zeera in my stool..iam on iron medications and cabgolin medication also

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It is because of medication ...  Read More

7month old baby passing greenish grey stool shes on formula and ate banana At night ia this normal

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Normal ...  Read More

I seen on tissue paper that some red tissue dot types coming with stool when I checked on tissue paper past history piles and I feel pain in rectal when defecating and I also strain more no family history of cancer but im worrying about rectal or colon cancer at age 22 with genetic history had piles I daily go to bowel movement 2 times a day on sam

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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can hel ...  Read More

My age is 23 and i am suffering from rapid greying of hair in my head and as well as beard hair so rapidly. Please tell me how to stop this greying of hair because my age was only 23 i also having dandruff problem also. Does stomach issues will cause greying of hair . And which tests i should have done to know the deficiency in me which will cause

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

My daughter is 1month 15 days old she is on formula feed at first her stool was green in colour from one week she is passing grey colour Stools is it normal ?

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Hello ! No it’s not normal . Take offline consultation. ...  Read More

My 2 month old baby getting grey color stool ,he is fed with formula milk since birth .Is anything to worry, or everything normal. Please suggest ..

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Hello!! This one is normal colour of formula fed baby. If your baby doesn't have any other health issue than no worry. ...  Read More

I am 30 years old ,in last 6 months ,I started getting more grey hair. I do have 3-5 % of my hair grey ,I wanted to stop it from spreading further. I don't smoke ,I used to have work related stress last 2-3 years ,but not any more .I would need some doctors help to diagnose the root cause and to treat it

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Because of stress and continue use of shampoo can cause grey hair ...  Read More

I have been prescribed Amoxicillin and acerut sp by my dentist after Root canal treatment. But I am getting black stools after taking 3rd dose of each. Also having little cramps in lower stomach. Is it normal after taking amoxicillin or should I be worried ?

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It is the Acerut SP which may cause black stools. Amoxy-cloxacillin causes diarrhoea. ...  Read More

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