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A four-month-old baby has been suffering from breast milk-induced diarrhea since birth, and the condition has persisted for four months. Initially, the stool appeared yellow and pasty, occurring about three to four times a day. However, the diarrhea symptoms recurred soon after, with the stool becoming watery and granular, and the stool occult blood test showing a positive result. The baby was given Simethicone, tannic acid protein yeast powder, and infant digestive powder for a week. The stool sometimes appears like egg white and sometimes contains more granules, occurring about five to six times a day. Yesterday, the stool occult blood test was conducted again, and the result showed a weak positive. The doctor said that the situation has improved, but after discontinuing medication, today’s stool color gradually turned green, and just now even appeared as dark green. Does this indicate that the gastrointestinal bleeding condition has become more severe? With each visit, the doctor prescribes Simethicone. Could you please advise on how to handle this situation?
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