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How To Treat Lactose Intolerant,underweight In A Child?

Child, under weight, gaunt appearance, note the quote lactose intolerant . Child has green stool, everday every time since birth. Child complains of what I would discribe as severe belly pain . The green stool holds the answer to the child s problem but the local doctors, god bless them, seem to be too invasive. Please help.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Stool examination for reducing sugars to diagnose lactose intolerance,stool for microscopic examination and culture and sensitivity to exclude infection.
Avoid lactose containing foods (milk and milk products) .
Cyclopam syrup 2-3 times daily will relieve stomach pain.
You may try Ofloxacin and ornidazole combination 2 times daily for control of infection.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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How To Treat Lactose Intolerant,underweight In A Child?

Hi, Thank you for asking question on health care magic. Stool examination for reducing sugars to diagnose lactose intolerance,stool for microscopic examination and culture and sensitivity to exclude infection. Avoid lactose containing foods (milk and milk products) . Cyclopam syrup 2-3 times daily will relieve stomach pain. You may try Ofloxacin and ornidazole combination 2 times daily for control of infection. Hope this answer will serve your purpose Please feel free to ask any more queries if required Take care Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH Associate professor of pediatrics