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A 31-year-old female asked about a female:
17old month its on lactaid & constipated she poops and i see a bit of blood, hard stools & small anal fisure normal milk creamy watery stools need help?
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Dr. Marc Levittanswered
Pediatric Surgery 30 years experience
Treat constipation: This is due to constipation. A laxative promoting diet is very helpful (things with water insoluble fiber), prunes, apricot nectar are a big a help, and a daily laxative likely is needed.
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