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What Causes Ammonia Smelling Bowel Movements In A Toddler?

I have a 2 year old grand daughter and when she poops it smells like ammonia. She doesn’t eat very good ate all she may take couple bites in morning but she refuses to eat lunch or dinner. She wants milk. When I have her I try not to give her anything when I know she will be here for dinner. I’m afraid she isn’t eating enough and will end up in hospital. What can we do. Thank you
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Ammonia smelling stools can be attributed to bacteria overgrowth or nitrogen being insufficiently digested or improperly metabolized. When food is insufficiently digested, the non-absorbed food can then become food for harmful bacteria, or just putrefy, in the gut. Either of these leads to toxins being released in the body. Give soft diet, avoid spicy food.

Please consult your pediatrician he will examine and treat you accordingly.

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What Causes Ammonia Smelling Bowel Movements In A Toddler?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Ammonia smelling stools can be attributed to bacteria overgrowth or nitrogen being insufficiently digested or improperly metabolized. When food is insufficiently digested, the non-absorbed food can then become food for harmful bacteria, or just putrefy, in the gut. Either of these leads to toxins being released in the body. Give soft diet, avoid spicy food. Please consult your pediatrician he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.