Diarrhoea in 5 year old - no other symptoms

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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!

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!

' To say' not 'today'

Ah sorry to hear you're going through the same @alwaysscared! Bit reassuring too though (sorry). It's so weird - he's never had anything like it, and it just seems to be going on for soooo long. He said yesterday he was "very fed up with poos". Bless!

Buy some probiotics - if they have the runs for long enough it flushes out all the good bacteria which in turn prolongs the misery...
Poor kids.

I have some @BlackSwan but haven't started them yet. Will do tomorrow!

I'll get some of those too!
It's just such a pain, and like you say, it's so unlike him!

Yeah I know, it's awful as otherwise he's fine and so wants to go out etc., but I'm petrified of straying too far from a toilet!

How are you all doing now @alwaysscared ?

Still a bit loose but getting better thanks. How's your DS?

Ah, glad to hear it.

Same here, still on the loose side and still more frequent than he'd usually go, but I do think it's improving. Going to phone Doctor's in morning though, as it's been 8 days....

Yeah, be worth putting a sample in just to check it's nothing that needs treating! Good luck.

Thanks bit of a weird question but I've never had to provide a stool sample - how do you get one?!

Hmm that is tricky.. we tried to catch in a paper cup then transfer to the pot!!

Ok thanks not looking forward to it!

Did you get to the docs? Xx

No, cos today he's been 90% normal so don't see the point, it's obviously leaving his system! Hope your family are all improving too x

We are thanks. We have gone a whole day with no poo from DS!! Glad your boy is doing better. Xx

Brilliant! We haven't had any since this morning - fingers crossed for a 24 hour stint! X

Was just thinking I better say touch wood!!
And fingers crossed for you!