5 year old DS has had diarrhoea for almost a week now. No other symptoms, eating fine, energy fine, no real cramps except for a bit of an ache right before he needs to go.
First few days he was going about 8 times during the day and 1-2 times during the night. The last few days it's been about 3 times during the day, none at night. So I've thought it's been on the way out but is still there! I've tried plain food, cutting out dairy - nothing seems to be making a difference.
NHS says 5-7 days is the norm for childhood diarrhoea so I'll phone GP on Monday if no better as it'll have passed a week by then. Just wondering if anyone has any experience of what it might be - seems like a very odd tummy bug!
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Children's health
Diarrhoea in 5 year old - no other symptoms
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ginyogarepeat · 16/08/2019 19:14
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alwaysscared ·
16/08/2019 20:42
We are going through the same. Me, DH and DS have all had it, just over a week now and we are still loose but going much less. My DS is going twice a day now, but this is still a lot for him, he is usually once every few days. We went to the docs on Monday, did samples and have DS' results back, 'normal, no action required' which I was a bit 
about because it's definitely not normal! Mine and DH's results should be back on Monday. No advice, just today we are going through the same. It's shit, literally!
ginyogarepeat ·
18/08/2019 15:59
Thanks 
bit of a weird question but I've never had to provide a stool sample - how do you get one?! 
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not looking forward to it!
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