Question 1

3 month old breastfed baby ate a lot, then was being very fussy then had green very smelly poop. what could cause this?

Accepted Answer

Common: The list of causes for fussiness is endless, but pretty common for young infants.Stool color is  defined by pigments added by the liver, which start out a dark green and change through lighter green/yellows and browns depending on how long it takes to move through digestion and how the germs act on it. The scenario is not uncommon or worrisome.

Question 2

my 14 month old's weight has become constant for almost 4 months now. he had a good weight gain until then. bw 2.9kg, cw 9kg. active and other things seem ok.poops are light smelly at times. vegetarian diet. should this be a cause of concern?

Accepted Answer

: His weight is supposed to be around 10 kg by now. 
How's about his height? Does it also stop or he continues to grow?
If his height ceases after 10 months, he needs to be evaluated.
If he gets taller, I would observe for now and the relative weight loss (or no weight gain for 4 months) could be from the diet change after the 10th month.

Question 3

my baby, 14 month old's weight has become constant for almost 4 months now. he had a good weight gain until then. bw 2.9kg, cw 9kg. active and other things seem ok.poops are light smelly at times. vegetarian diet. should this be a cause of concern?

Accepted Answer

: His weight should be followed closely for the next couple of months. Be sure he has enough protein and iron from other foods as he is having a vegetarian diet. Children do go through times of not much weight gain, so may not be concerning, especially if he is growing in height. If still no gain in next few months, consider seeing a specialist or having some testing done.

Question 4

can constipation cause burning and smelly gas? i didn't poop for 3 days and whenever i pass gas it burns and smells bad.

Accepted Answer

Diet and water: You may need to increase your intake of fiber and water. Drink enough water daily so that your urine is mostly colorless. Consult this site for fiber foods, or take a fiber laxative like Metamucil.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/high-fiber-foods/art-20050948

Question 5

my stomach hurts not cramping and i have light brown airy smelly poop. doesn't mater the temp on our water even just a sip causes excruciating pain, also under my chest my stomach gets hard as a rock. it progressively getting worse.

Accepted Answer

ER-now: your symptoms suggest a severe abdominal/gastric/intestinal  inflammation. I suggest immediate ER evaluation, diagnosis and treatment

Question 6

ever since i started drinking a lot of boiled beetroot water for my high blood pressure, my poop and fart are very smelly. could beetroot be the cause?

Accepted Answer

Probably. But where: is the science to support the use of beetroot  for high blood pressure treatment? Take your health seriously and see a physician for evaluation before your ineffectively treated hypertension leads to serious irreversible complications like stroke, heart attack and kidney failure!

Question 7

my 7 weeks old baby has a smelly gas. he poops twice a week and poop is mushy no sign of constipation. however he does cry sometimes when he wants to poop. could the smelly gas be caused by my diet because i am breastfeeding. please advise. thank you?

Accepted Answer

: The odor of poop is triggered by bacterial growth in the digestive tract as they feed on undigested waste. Germs get there naturally within the babies first day when they swallow feeds. Infants have weak belly muscles &amp; often use their breathing/fussing muscles to help poop, These are all natural findings. There are probiotics that can alter the poop smell.

Question 8

what might cause smelly mucus in your poo?

Accepted Answer

Mucus on stool: Mucus discharge occurs in up to 50% of patients with irritable bowel syndrome, with or without pain. Mucus may also be produced in response to partial obstruction, chronic constipation, rectal dysfunction, infection, &amp; even from secretory villous tumors of the rectum, among others.

Question 9

other than diet changes what could cause my stool to be less firm and far more smelly?

Accepted Answer

Lot of possibilities: Diet changes would be the most common cause, other possibilities would be lactose intolerance, irritable bowel syndrome, gluten sensitivity, problems with your pancreas, or an intestinal infection.  Give it some time and notice any pattern with your diet or any exposures to others with diarrhea, if it doesn't get better in a week or so, or if you have fever, pain, or dizziness, see a doctor.

Question 10

what is the reason of excessive foul smelling gas?i had a stool test but it came normal but my stool is very smelly and i have excessive foul gas prob

Accepted Answer

Diet: You may need to alter your diet. It may require trial and error in detecting the food responsible for flatulence and bad odor. However, the first thing to try would be to reduce your total intake of food.

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A member asked:

3 month old breastfed baby ate a lot, then was being very fussy then had green very smelly poop. what could cause this?

A member asked:

My 14 month old's weight has become constant for almost 4 months now. he had a good weight gain until then. bw 2.9kg, cw 9kg. active and other things seem ok.poops are light smelly at times. vegetarian diet. should this be a cause of concern?

A member asked:

My baby, 14 month old's weight has become constant for almost 4 months now. he had a good weight gain until then. bw 2.9kg, cw 9kg. active and other things seem ok.poops are light smelly at times. vegetarian diet. should this be a cause of concern?

A member asked:

Can constipation cause burning and smelly gas? i didn't poop for 3 days and whenever i pass gas it burns and smells bad.

A member asked:

My stomach hurts not cramping and i have light brown airy smelly poop. doesn't mater the temp on our water even just a sip causes excruciating pain, also under my chest my stomach gets hard as a rock. it progressively getting worse.

A member asked:

Ever since i started drinking a lot of boiled beetroot water for my high blood pressure, my poop and fart are very smelly. could beetroot be the cause?

A member asked:

My 7 weeks old baby has a smelly gas. he poops twice a week and poop is mushy no sign of constipation. however he does cry sometimes when he wants to poop. could the smelly gas be caused by my diet because i am breastfeeding. please advise. thank you?

A member asked:

What might cause smelly mucus in your poo?

A member asked:

Other than diet changes what could cause my stool to be less firm and far more smelly?

A member asked:

What is the reason of excessive foul smelling gas?i had a stool test but it came normal but my stool is very smelly and i have excessive foul gas prob

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