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Question: Hi, I have a step sister who is 9 years old. My wife and I a currently taking care of her. Her gas and bowel movement smell like raw sewage. It's bad enough that it is concerning. I don't know if it mean anything but the smell of her passing gas will also linger for 10 minutes and still smell strongly. I am concerned for her heal as well as her future social life. Thank you?
Brief Answer:
Change in diet will help
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Bad and smelly gas is due to production of various gases like Sulphur, methane, hydrogen etc.
This gas formation depends on the intestinal motility(in constipation food stats for longer duration), bacterial overgrowth in the intestine and type of food(which produce more of these gases).
So I suggest you few tips to avoid excessive and smelly gas :
Give her plenty of fluid as this helps in relieving constipation.
Avoid beans, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, onion, garlic, processed fat etc in the diet as breakdown of these food items in intestine produces more gases.
Also check if she is intolerant to milk and milk product(lactose intolerance). If she is, better avoid these too.
Give some prebiotic to her as it helps in maintenance of normal healthy gut flora.
Indulge her more in playful activities and stretching exercises as it helps in relieving constipation.
I hope all these measures will help her.
Please let me know if you have any more queries.
Regards
Change in diet will help
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Bad and smelly gas is due to production of various gases like Sulphur, methane, hydrogen etc.
This gas formation depends on the intestinal motility(in constipation food stats for longer duration), bacterial overgrowth in the intestine and type of food(which produce more of these gases).
So I suggest you few tips to avoid excessive and smelly gas :
Give her plenty of fluid as this helps in relieving constipation.
Avoid beans, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, onion, garlic, processed fat etc in the diet as breakdown of these food items in intestine produces more gases.
Also check if she is intolerant to milk and milk product(lactose intolerance). If she is, better avoid these too.
Give some prebiotic to her as it helps in maintenance of normal healthy gut flora.
Indulge her more in playful activities and stretching exercises as it helps in relieving constipation.
I hope all these measures will help her.
Please let me know if you have any more queries.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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