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Hello doctor! I have had loose, broken, unformed stools for 3 days. About 4 to 5 times a day. Or abdominal pain, bloating, very uncomfortable in the abdomen. I am exclusively breastfeeding my 6 month old baby. Please ask the doctor, pain and bloating, loose stools while breastfeeding, will it affect the baby? I took medicine but it didn't help.
Mai (1993)
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Hello! During pregnancy and lactation, digestive disorders often occur, especially infectious diseases - food poisoning is often more severe and symptoms are quite pronounced including systemic symptoms such as fever. , fatigue... gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting, loose stools, mucus, foam or blood... these cases should be treated at the hospital.
However, with the question "pain and bloating, will loose stools while breastfeeding affect the baby? "The doctor thought that if there were no signs of infection or food poisoning, it might not affect the baby. However, diarrhea 4-5 times a day is also a big problem, because it will make you lose water, salt and electrolytes, will be very tired. Therefore, you must go to the doctor and do not buy drugs on your own, because the doctor sees you mention the use of drugs but does not know the source, name or dose. While breastfeeding, some drugs should not be used. You can go to the hospitals of Vinmec Health System for more specific advice from doctors.
Thank you for trusting Vinmec. Best regards!
Answered by Specialist Doctor I Dong Xuan Ha - Digestive Endoscopy Doctor - Department of Medical Examination and Internal Medicine - Vinmec Ha Long International Hospital.
