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Collecting stool can be messy, so be sure to wear latex gloves and wash your hands and your child's hands well afterward. Another way to collect a stool sample is to loosely place plastic wrap across the rim of the toilet, under the seat. Then ... more
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Answer Dear Katrina, There are a great many causes of heart palpitations. Parasites would be an extremely uncommon cause and since this appears to be something that is in your family I am going to set that issue aside for the moment. Marfan's ... more
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Yes, they do this to ensure customer satisfaction by not allowing you dog to have diarrhea which all dogs will have if you switch foods. ... more
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CostThe cost rating is based on the average wholesale price for a drug. The average wholesale price is the suggested selling price for a drug, much like the sticker price on a car. Insurance companies often use this cost as the basis for drug ... more
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Can Pepto Bismol or Kaopectate Turn Your Stool Black?Answer: Yes. Taking Pepto Bismol or Kaopectate can turn your stool a dark color, sometimes green or even black. This is caused by the active ingredient -- bismuth subsalicylate. The black or ... more
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Stool normally contains a small amount of mucus, but passing stools with visible amounts of mucus can be from a variety of causes. Mucus in the stool is a common symptom of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and ulcerative colitis (UC), and is seen to ... more
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Now you understand that a baby's stool color and consistency change with growth. There are many other factors that affects the nature of baby's stool. This includes the type of food, the food consumed by the mother, etc. Mucus in baby's stool is ... more
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Finding blood in an infant's stool can be frightening for parents, but most of the time the blood doesn't signal a major problem. Nonetheless, parents should always report any blood in a baby's feces or found in his diaper to a pediatrician. Since ... more
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Green stool is an indication that food has passed through the intestines faster than normal (this is before it could be changed from green to brown). The most common causes for this are: salmonella, giardia and Intestinal disorder. ... more
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Loose stool is when the poo is soft and mushy and passes awfully easily. This is usually not a problem. Diarrhea is runny and can be accompanied by stomach cramping. Diarrhea is usually your body's instrument of getting rid of something nasty it ... more
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