My 2 year old grandson has had runny green stools, partially digested food, or just water diarea for 10 weeks now, and the Dr isn't as agressive as I think she should be. They have tested him for infections, and alergies, but it is not going away...HELP
Q: My 2 year old grandson has had runny green stools, partially digested food, or just water diarea for
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10/ 6/08 9:55am
Thanks for your question. You have obviously taken the right first step by talking to a doctor. They are trained pofessionals with a greater understanding of the human body than you or I. However, if you feel that your grandson's doctors are not doing all they can be doing, you should probably sek the opinion of another doctor.
For more undestanding on what to talk to the doctors about, you might find this symptom checker useful. I hope this helps.
10/ 7/08 9:51pm
I always believe that you need to go with your gut. If you feel his Dr. is not being agressive enough, then please get a second opinion. Diarrhea can lead to very serious medical conditions especially in a 2 year old. Good luck to you and your family.
1/26/10 11:53am
Our 2 year old daughter is experiencing the same problem, runny green, foul stool, sometimes it runs right out of the diaper! this lates at least 2+weeks and them goes ways and comes back a month or less later. she is loosing weight and has no appetite and is very tiny to start with. We have been through blood tests that have come back negative and have been waiting 3 months to see a pediatrician... Have you found anything out about your grandson yet?
3/21/11 7:39am
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I had to put my son on probiotics to help him with his digestion, he is experiencing the same problems but even though it helps the problems have not subsided completely. I was breastfeeding up to 12 months and his stool was and is even now (he is 20 months) smelly and runny or looking as though it was partially or not even digested. I was told initially the breastfeeding was the culprit for the softer stool but now what... nothing has changed. I'm not sure if his condition has affected his weight; he's ribby but the Dr. says he is within his proper pounds for his height which is on the shorter side.