Suggest treatment for passing stool with white film with stomach cramps
Patient: I have a 6 year old girl who the last few days has passed stools which had a whitish film around them. The last two stools she had looked mouldy. She has not complained about stomach cramps and has been eating and behaving normally. She weighs around 20 kilo, and in good health Doctor: Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.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. I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D drops 1ml once daily for 14 days) & ORS (Each small packet mixed in 200ml of potable water and keep giving sip by sip) as hydration is very important and crucial part of treatment.Regards - Dr. Sumanth