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Diarrhea

A clinical condition characterized by frequent bowel movements that may be loose or watery is known as diarrhea. Signs of diarrhea include pain in the abdomen, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, fever, presence of mucus or blood in stool, frequent and multiple motions, dehydration, etc. Common causes of diarrhea include viral infections, bacterial infections, lactose intolerance, food allergies, medications, bowel diseases, etc.

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My 3.4-year-old baby has vomiting and loose motion. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, My 3.4 years old baby had vomiting two times yesterday, and we gave him Ondem now he seems to be fine from vomiting. But he has now little loose motion. He did a toilet in bed two times while sleeping at night. And today while urinating, he had loose motion at the same time. But his s...  Read Full »


Dr. Sajeev Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please take my advice very seriously and if you bottlefeed your child anything like milk, juice or water you must stop bottle feeding and instead, feed on a cup with a spoon or without a spoon. Even if you argue about boiling or sterilizing the bottle, the feeding in...  Read Full »

Why do I hear weird sounds in my stomach?

Query: Hello doctor, I am concerned about the unusual noises my stomach makes. Anytime I eat or drink anything even if it is small, my stomach keeps making loud gurgling and rumbling sounds. I only drink water or fruit smoothies and avoid drinking soda, dairy, or any juice. I eat a very healthy diet and st...  Read Full »


Dr. Sajeev Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Our intestine is constantly moving the food we consume from the esophagus down to the anal opening slowly, similar to the continuous beating of the heart. This intestinal motility helps in absorbing the foods and promotes digestion. Yo...  Read Full »

My 14-month-old baby has been passing loose stools since three months. What could be the reason?

Query: Hello doctor, My 14-months-old baby had diarrhea for a few days three months ago. Since then, he has been passing soft or creamy stools. He was advised to take probiotics and a fruit-based diet (he does not drink milk because of the intolerance), but it did not make any difference. He is cheerful, ...  Read Full »


Dr. Sajeev Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Before giving any medication or thinking about sophisticated diseases, if you are feeding anything to the baby, be it milk or water from the feeding bottle, stop it immediately. Feed the baby using a cup and spoon, and loose stools will stop. This is based on a pract...  Read Full »

My 5-week-old baby boy has stomach discomfort after feeding and a watery poop. Is it normal?

Query: Hi doctor, My 5-week-old baby boy has stomach discomfort after feeding and occasional constipation. He cries to poo, but poo is watery. Wriggling and twisting shortly after feeding. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Sajeev Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Most mothers wrongly believe that the baby has trouble in the stomach hearing the normal intestinal movements called peristalsis. However, as their abdominal wall is not covered with fat like adults, the normal peristaltic sounds are audib...  Read Full »

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