My son is 2 yrs old and he ate a lot of popcorn yesterday, and I mean A LOT, and today he has diarrhea.
2006-07-12 06:33:32 · 10 answers · asked by Emjay 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Anything that will upset a small child's stomach can give him diarrhea. Eating too much will do that to anyone.
2006-07-12 06:37:10 · answer #1 · answered by corbeyelise 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can Popcorn Cause Diarrhea
2016-11-10 09:36:26 · answer #2 · answered by gremer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not only popcorn but anything which requires fine chewing and we do not chew well will come out in this manner, if it is difficult to digest. Another addition to this is chlorophyl in green juices of veggies and partially ripe fruits. The chlorophyl body cant digest, so throws out in as received condition. Any nuts if you do not chew well, they will be thrown out in the same manner. LIver secrets more bile, so that coarsely chewed food either gets dissolved and therefore digested by bile action, or bile acts a s laxative to throw undigested food. When food poisoning occurs, liver works over-time to secert more bile and cause diorrhea, so than poisons can be thrown out without damage to body, and we smart people try to stop this cleansing action by taking something like Lamotil or some other synthetic drug!!!
Another occasion when children of this age get diarrhea is when teething occurs. Greenish stools emerge with lots of liquid in the stool. However, why stools are greenish, no satisfactory anseer so far, question posted by this author. By using keyword 'greenish' you can search if wishing to answer.
2006-07-12 06:47:38 · answer #3 · answered by shirishbhate 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Popcorn has a lot of fiber--your son had way too much for his young digestive system. Diarrhea is not an unexpected result. Make sure he's drinking plenty of fluids so he doesn't dehydrate. If poopies continue, take him to the pediatrician.
2006-07-12 06:40:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it has some fibers but it does not cause diarrhea in itself. it is probable that the popcorn had a little bugs (any virus or bacteria) on it. But do not worry. If it is not a bloody diarrhea and he has no fever just give him a lot of liquids (ORS is preferable) and wait till tomorrow. If it does not get better visit a pediatrician.
good luck with your son
2006-07-12 06:39:52 · answer #5 · answered by sshahraz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Popcorn has a lot of fiber. That's probably where the diarrhea is coming from.
2006-07-12 06:38:04 · answer #6 · answered by Singlemomof10 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OMG ...I ate alot of popcorn on Sunday when I went to the movies and I have had diarrhea ever since.
2006-07-12 06:37:34 · answer #7 · answered by ms maria 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since popcorn is corn, which definately causes diarrhea it makes sense.
2006-07-12 06:36:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its the grease and butter that gives you the slides. Plain popcorn might not do so much. Movie popcorn always gets me.
2006-07-12 06:36:47 · answer #9 · answered by Jester 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes popcorn is a ruffeg it can go through like a fright train clean you out next time limit the amount he eats good luck happy day
2006-07-12 20:01:57 · answer #10 · answered by Charles W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋