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What Causes Dark Strings In Baby Stool?
my 2 yearold granddaughter has had a couple stools with little clear sacs of fluid that look like orange/grapefruit pulp.. it also remembles a vitamin e capsle.it was negative for parasites but her pediatrition has no clue what it could be..its a dark grainy with some strings things and a little smelly..plz help this worried grandma!!!
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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello,
The symptoms of your granddaughter seem to be related to a parasite infection. I recommend to do a stool test and a complete blood count to confirm the diagnosis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
The symptoms of your granddaughter seem to be related to a parasite infection. I recommend to do a stool test and a complete blood count to confirm the diagnosis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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