Sentences with phrase «in hard stools»

Dehydration can result in hard stools that are difficult to pass.

Also sometimes the child may be dehydrated for a long time resulting in hard stools.

In the case of chronic constipation, recurring dog constipation and if any complexity appears such as the presence of blood in a hard stool or if a dog is showing any signs of generalized illness along with constipation, the dog should be referred to a veterinarian.

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I was afraid it would look as if I had deserted the battle array...» He bewails the state of the Church, and then speaks in detail of his constipation: «The Lord has struck me hard in the hind quarters... My stools were so hard that I was sweating with effort... Yesterday on the fourth day I went once, but I did not sleep all night.»

There are also less obvious signals: he seems lethargic or very cranky, not interested in anything or anyone around him, has little or no appetite, is spitting up more than usual, or his stools are either very hard or runny.

Food and waste get «clogged,» and it will lead you eventually to difficulty in passing stool or having hard stool.

He has had solid stools from birth and cried with every BM and when I mentioned to the doctors they just said he's holding in his BM and making it harder for him to go.

Usually, a toddler is considered constipated if they have a bowel movement less than three times a week and if their stools are very hard and there is difficulty in passing them.

Learn which foods can relieve hard stools in babies and toddlers and which foods to avoid, activities to mitigate constipation, and safe medication.

In case tears, known as anal fissures develop in the skin near the anus due to passage of very hard and dry stool, do mention them to your physiciaIn case tears, known as anal fissures develop in the skin near the anus due to passage of very hard and dry stool, do mention them to your physiciain the skin near the anus due to passage of very hard and dry stool, do mention them to your physician.

Additionally, American Academy of Pediatrics defines constipation in children as large, hard and dry stools that are associated with pain and soiling or presence of blood.

This causes poor absorption of nutrients and hard stools, as well as a decrease in bone density.

Beyond the common fear of pooping on the potty, children are simply not used to passing stool in a seated position, so it may be hard for them to get the hang of it.

However, having watery stools is sometimes a sign of constipation when the fluid in the upper portion of the intestine slips past the hard stools blocking the large intestine.

Right now, we have hard plastic stools in the kitchen instead of anything plush.

If your child is passing such hard, dry stools that you see a little blood or even slight tears (fissures) in the delicate skin near the opening of her anus, you can apply some aloe vera lotion to the area to help it heal.

Encopresis is usually caused by having a large, hard stool that is impacted in the rectum, leading to stool that has to pass around it and eventually leaks out of the dilated rectum without the child being aware that it is happening.

But, if your tiny tyke is visually in discomfort and her stools are hard and dry, then it is time to try some other methods to encourage a bowel movement.

Regular appearances of watery explosions, stools that are infrequent or hard, or a mix of these two presentations can be signs of food intolerance, whether to foods in breastfeeding mother's diet or to ingredients in baby's formula.

With all the breastfeeding accessories out in the market, like nursing pillows, foot stools, clothes, covers, pumps, and consultations that costs an arm and a leg, it is not hard to think that way.

However, if your baby doesn't poop at least once in 5 -7 days then there is a high likely hood that they are experiencing constipation and finding it hard to pass the stool out.

Signs of constipation include hard or very large bowel movements, blood in the stool, or going longer than usual between poops.

If your baby is passing stools infrequently, if the stools are hard, dry and difficult to pass, or you notice very liquid stools in the diaper (can be confused with diarrhea as the liquid passes past the blockage), you must make sure that baby drinks more liquids.

Keep in mind that if you see a very watery stool in the diaper, that might not be diarrhea — it might actually be hard, dry stools that are stuck in the lower intestine, and other waste is flowing around the blockage.

However, it can be that as the stool sits in the colon, it dries out and becomes hard.

You can tell if your baby is constipated if she is straining to poop, cries or is irritable before defecating, has a hard belly, her stools are pellet - like, and she has fewer than three bowel movements in a week.

Things to be especially on the lookout for are any signs of blood or mucus in the nappy (these should be reported to a health visitor or doctor as soon as possible) as well as signs your baby might be constipated (hard, rabbit dropping - like stools) or have diarrhoea (extremely watery liquid - like poo that comes our very quickly and loosely, often seeping through the nappy onto baby's clothes) as these could be a sign something is wrong and they may be unwell.

This can be hard to notice in a newborn, especially a breastfeeding one, as she has frequent, soft stools.

In newborns, it can be hard to judge whether it's the stool is actually diarrhea.

Waiting (say, to squeeze in one more errand) can make you chronically constipated, Dr. Ky says, because the stool stays in your colon, which absorbs more of its fluid, making it drier and harder.

«Ideally, you want a balance of soluble fiber (found in foods like oats, barley, certain fruits like apples and pears, veggies, nuts, and beans, among others), which attracts liquid to form a gel - like substance and crest stool bulk, and insoluble (the hard - to - chew parts of fruits, veggies, whole grains, etc.), which moves things through the GI tract.

Stools with a higher volume and softer composition are necessary for colon health as smaller, harder stools can increase the pressure within the colon and cause weak spots in the intestinal Stools with a higher volume and softer composition are necessary for colon health as smaller, harder stools can increase the pressure within the colon and cause weak spots in the intestinal stools can increase the pressure within the colon and cause weak spots in the intestinal walls.

Gentle Reminder: You shouldn't have done that crash diet in the first place because low - carb (high - protein) is a very «constipated» diet that can form super hard stool which easily causes anal fissure.

I can think of a number of reasons why that might be (lots of cellulose, more water in stools, etc.) Hard to imagine that a diet rich in plant fibers would be digested in the same manner as a diet rich in animal fibers.

In his lectures, Burkitt was fond of pointing out that the typical African stool specimen was large and soft, and that stool transit times were rapid, compared to the puny hard fecal deposits and slow transit times of hapless Europeans.

Liquids can help ease pressure in your intestines caused by hard, dry stools.

In any case, loose watery stools and hard pebbles that are difficult to pass should not be considered normal.

It's hard to test for candida via stool, because it doesn't survive the preservative in stool cultures.

After you've gone several days without a bowel movement, your stool becomes harder and doesn't move as well in your digestive system.

Adding in too much fiber, too fast, without enough fluids could not only cause discomfort, gas and bloating — it could even potentially cause a blockage — especially if there are already hard stools stuck in the colon.

Blood in stools or vomiting are possible signs of food poisoning and a hard bloated stomach could mean excess gas build up which can be painful for your cat.

It can also absorb water in the stomach and carry it into the intestines, softening and loosening hard or impacted stool.

The commonest causes are hairballs, too little fiber in the diet (dried food is convenient for the owner, but produces small, hard stools which do not give the gut a good workout) or it may be due to an intestinal disorder.

Stools that are too hard or too soft may be an indication that your dog is either not absorbing nutrients from food, or that the food does not have the proper nutrients to keep the digestive tract healthy in the first place.

• Lethargy • Exercise intolerance • Collapsing or seizures • Anorexia • Weight loss • Increased thirst (more than one ounce per pound of body weight per day) and / or increased urination • Decreased urination • Painful urination • Abnormal urine color / smell • Not using litter box consistently • Sores that do not heal • Difficulty eating / swallowing • Diarrhea • Blood in the stool • Unkempt appearance of coat or skin • Dark or tarry appearing stool • Decreased defecation frequency • Painful defecation • Dry / hard stool • Redness, swelling, or bleeding of the gums • Difficulty breathing / rapid breathing (more than 35 breaths per minute) • Redness / swelling / soreness of the foot pads • Changes in behavior • Nasal discharge • Ocular discharge • Bleeding or discharge • Vomiting • Abnormal gait • Excessive shedding • Lesions on the skin • Head shaking • Coughing • Apparent deafness

The fiber in apples becomes slippery when it absorbs water, which can help soften hard or impacted stool.

With sudden, short - term weight loss in dogs and cats caused by dehydration rather than loss of fat, the eyes appear sunken, the skin tents when pinched and does not spring back quickly, there is little urine production, the stools are hard, and the mucous membranes covering the gums are tacky rather than moist.

The fiber found in applesauce can help relieve diarrhea by introducing fluid into the colon, which can soften hard, impacted stool.

If solid waste stays in your dog's colon too long, all the moisture in it will be absorbed and stools will become dry, hard, and difficult to pass.

Without sufficient water in the system, stools may become hard and difficult to pass.