Question
Why does a child’s stool turn black after taking medicine following a week of continuous diarrhea, and is this normal?
Answer
Continuous diarrhea for a week is often associated with dyspepsia, so it’s important to keep the abdomen warm, eat warm food, and adopt a small and frequent meal pattern. It is recommended to use Xingpi Yang’er Granules for treatment, or you may consider combining it with Compound Huanglian Tablets, and closely observe within three days. During this period, the diet should be light. The above suggestions are for the situation of “a child’s stool turning black after taking medicine,” hoping they are helpful to you, and wishing you good health.