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What would cause my 5 year old to have a very gritty, hard to clean bowel movement?
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Gritty bowel movemen: His gritty bowel movement is the result of something he has eaten
Answered 8/25/2018
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Not to worry.: If this is just something that happens from time to time, it's likely related to something he/she is eating. Berries are very good at making poops gritty and sandy and difficult to clean. Poops come in all shapes and sizes and textures and as long as your little one is growing and feeling well, there is nothing to worry about.
Answered 12/30/2017
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A Magpie's Diet: This is a long shot,but aside from some dietary irregularity it may be a sign of what's called "pica,"from the Latin word for"magpie,"which is a type of crow. And we know they'll eat just about anything.So pica is eating essentially non-food items like,maybe, SAND or SOIL.Many theories about its cause. It occurs in toddlers naturally but if it persists after training,not good.See your pediatrician
Answered 10/7/2014
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