Hello Dr,
7 years old girl fart smell very bad and her poop is most of the time in green color with bad smell. what is the remedies for this issues? Apart from this issue she don't have any other problems. If I get some solutions will be great. Thanks in advance
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Hello, I understand your concern
Most cases are harmless & diet-related. If your child is active, growing well, no fever/vomiting/diarrhea, foul-smelling gas + green stools are usually not dangerous.
Why this happens:
Excess junk food, packed snacks, juices, sugary drinks
Lots of green leafy vegetables/food colour
Low water intake
Constipation/irregular stools
Recent antibiotics → temporary gut imbalance
Smelly gas alone is not a disease—most improve with diet + routine
Next Steps
Give home-cooked food, fruits, vegetables, whole grains
Reduce chips, chocolates, juices, bakery items
Ensure good hydration
Encourage daily toilet routine, physical activity
Add curd/probiotics for 2–3 weeks
Keep a 3–5 day food–stool diary
Avoid:
Self-starting antibiotics, anti-gas syrups
Excess milk/processed cheese if it worsens symptoms
Health Tips
Red flags:
Persistent > 2–3 weeks
Weight loss, poor appetite, abdominal pain
Chronic diarrhea/greasy stools
Blood/mucus in stool
Very foul, explosive stools after water exposure
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Give more water, avoid giving excessive foods like egg,beans milk ,new onset of lactose intolerance common at 5-8 yrs . Give papaya and fruits. Avoid constipation by physical activity..No need to worry diet change and probiotics ( curd) will resolve the problem in 5-10 days .
She may be having some indigestion. Avoid processed food. Also avoid excessive high fibre diet. For more guidance on nutrition and diet, pls contact on practo.
See to it that her motions are clear. Temporarily reduce intake of excess protein like chote channe, sprouts, besan. Give some easily digestible foods. Sometimes excessive milk also causes such problems
Next Steps
Glass of hot water in morning, banana, apple, rice, curds can be tried
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