Which foaming diarrhea needs treatment?
Foamy diarrhea, if it occurs for a short time and can be explained by a change in the diet, does not require treatment at first. However, especially if the diarrhea persists for a longer period of time or if further signs of illness are added, the necessity of treatment should be considered. Diarrhea often results in a severe loss of fluid, and children and the elderly are particularly at risk.
A too pronounced fluid deficiency should be treated. Abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting can also be treated with medication if necessary. One should become clairaudient with foaming diarrhea if the symptoms occur repeatedly.
This indicates a disease that cannot be completely combated by the body. Often therapeutic measures help to ensure complete healing. In addition, changes in the color of the diarrhea, which indicate blood in the stool, first need to be clarified and in many cases treated. Signs of this can be a dark to black colored stool (indication of digested blood) or light red blood deposits on the diarrhea.
Foamy diarrhea in the baby
Foaming diarrhea in babies can in many cases be due to the baby’s developing digestive tract. Especially in the first weeks to months of life, babies typically have a very soft to liquid bowel movement. This is usually pale yellow, and often orange or greenish in color.Foamy deposits may also occur.
If changes in bowel movements occur at the same time as other symptoms such as fever, restlessness, increased crying and screaming, abdominal pain, reduced drinking, etc., this may indicate an infection. Babies are sensitive to all kinds of infections, so the symptoms do not necessarily indicate an infection of the digestive tract. For example, an infection of the upper respiratory tract is also conceivable as a cause of the complaints.
Foamy diarrhea in the child
Children are at different stages of physical development depending on their age. Especially small children have frequent stool changes, so that foamy diarrhea can also occur. Children are particularly susceptible when their environment changes (new in kindergarten, school, change to secondary school, etc.). Not infrequently, constipation in childhood can also be the actual cause of frothy diarrhea. If children also frequently complain of stomach aches and indisposition, food intolerance should also be considered.
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