Mineral deficiency?

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Mineral deficiency?

Asked for Male, 5 Years

He regularly has deep brown to black stools. He intermittently complains of stomach pain. Recently noticed his gums are partly bluish-blackish. Is there a problem? He is very active otherwise.

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Dr. Venkat Raghav General Physician 7 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Venkat Raghav

General Physician 7 yrs exp Bangalore

Hello..., if its hard stool, its constipation... Give him enough water especially during summer....chewing food thoroughly before gulping makes digestion of food easy... Add green leafy vegetables , fiber containing vegetable in diet.. Gum blackness is due to pigmentation ,that's normal..

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