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Why does my 2-year-old son's watery and bad-smelling diarrhea keep returning only a few days after completing a 5-day course of Metrogyl?

Asked by Female, 22 · 27 days ago

It is actually quite common for watery, foul-smelling diarrhea to recur after a course of Metrogyl (metronidazole). This can happen if the initial infection was not completely cleared, if he was quickly reinfected from his environment, or if his gut has developed a temporary sensitivity to lactose after being sick. Please consult his pediatrician to have his stool re-evaluated. In the meantime, keep him well-hydrated with oral rehydration solutions and offer simple, bland foods.
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