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Runny yellow poop in 5 yr old. was vomiting for 2 days but that has stopped. no fever?

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See below: Sounds as if your child has gastroenteritis, which is usually secondary to a virus. For the diarrhea, he should eat his regular diet with extra carbohydrates, and starches. Also, give him florastor twice day until his diarrhea resolves.

Dr Villaplana and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/24/2017

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