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How To Treat Dark,sticky Poop In A 5 Years Old Child?

My 5 year old son has been having dark,sticky poops.Its really difficult for him to wipe himself and he has to constantly change his pants and underwear because it gets on his clothes.Its also..smellier.I'm wondering if there is any diet changes i could make to get him back to pooping normally.
Mon, 13 Apr 2015
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Hi,
From history it seems that he might be having protozoal infection producing sticky and mucous type of bowel.
Give him one course of Mrteonidazole medicine for 3-5 days.
Give him light diet for 2-3 days.
ok and take care.
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How To Treat Dark,sticky Poop In A 5 Years Old Child?

Hi, From history it seems that he might be having protozoal infection producing sticky and mucous type of bowel. Give him one course of Mrteonidazole medicine for 3-5 days. Give him light diet for 2-3 days. ok and take care.