Re: stool changes during illness

[Guest guest]

Hi Kathy,

Color change (stool) is pretty normal during illness and until it all

clears out of their systems.

I usually keep my kids on a simple diet until they seem to be over

it. It seems to help them clear nasty stuff out sooner.

I think you are probably right that she just needs a little more time.

Sheila

> Abby has been very sick with a stomach virus as was/is the rest of

the family.

> She had diarrhea (which she never has) and vomiting, fever. She

has been better the last several days but still has a total change in

stool color. From brown to light yellow. She still is a bit

cranky. Anyone else have this problem with change of stool color

after a virus?

> I am thinking it's not been long enough for her bm's to go back to

normal (for her)

[Guest guest]

,

If your " mommy instinct " tells you that something's not right, then

you should listen to it. But, here's a little " scoop on poop " that

may set your mind a little at ease. Poop gets its color primarily

from 2 things: bilirubin, which is yellow, and dead red blood cells,

which are brown. Red blood cells live 120 days, then filter through

the spleen and eventually into our poop (that's the short story).

Bilirubin comes from the liver through the gallbladder to help us

digest fats and is around most of the time. When a virus hits our

bodies in general, the spleen has to work hard to get it out. When a

virus hits the GI tract, the liver also works hard to get it out.

Since the 2 major organs that give poop its color have now been

through an intense workout, they are probably still recovering and

therefore poop's not the color you're used to yet.

Hope this helps,

Anne

[Guest guest]

,

If your " mommy instinct " tells you that something's not right, then

you should listen to it. But, here's a little " scoop on poop " that

may set your mind a little at ease. Poop gets its color primarily

from 2 things: bilirubin, which is yellow, and dead red blood cells,

which are brown. Red blood cells live 120 days, then filter through

the spleen and eventually into our poop (that's the short story).

Bilirubin comes from the liver through the gallbladder to help us

digest fats and is around most of the time. When a virus hits our

bodies in general, the spleen has to work hard to get it out. When a

virus hits the GI tract, the liver also works hard to get it out.

Since the 2 major organs that give poop its color have now been

through an intense workout, they are probably still recovering and

therefore poop's not the color you're used to yet.

Hope this helps,

Anne

[Guest guest]

,

If your " mommy instinct " tells you that something's not right, then

you should listen to it. But, here's a little " scoop on poop " that

may set your mind a little at ease. Poop gets its color primarily

from 2 things: bilirubin, which is yellow, and dead red blood cells,

which are brown. Red blood cells live 120 days, then filter through

the spleen and eventually into our poop (that's the short story).

Bilirubin comes from the liver through the gallbladder to help us

digest fats and is around most of the time. When a virus hits our

bodies in general, the spleen has to work hard to get it out. When a

virus hits the GI tract, the liver also works hard to get it out.

Since the 2 major organs that give poop its color have now been

through an intense workout, they are probably still recovering and

therefore poop's not the color you're used to yet.

Hope this helps,

Anne