My baby is 16 months old.. He is suffering from frequent dysentery since his 6 months.. What's the reason behind it?

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Thank you sir

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the child is suffering from acute gastroenteritis (either viral or bacterial) 
examination is needed by the doctor for need of antibiotics. 
can give probiotics like econorm / sporolac / enterogermina one to two times as per dr's recommendations. 
give easily digestible food. 
ors to be given if loose motion is in more quantity to prevent dehydration and ensure adequate glucose level in the body. 
for vomiting give syp emeset / ondem / vomikind 5ml.
do not give milk 
if loose motions are not improving then please go for stool examination (stool rm and stool culture).
this will tell if loose motions are due to persistent infection or it is a part of delayed intestinal healing or is osmotic diarrhoea or due to lactose intolerance.
can continue probiotics like sachet econorm / respule enterogermina (twice daily), ors.
cannot give
 milk and dairy products, sugary diet, biscuits maida, icecream, packet foods, tea, coffee, soda, chocolate, nonveg diet, fried items (cerelac in small children).
can gived
rice, dal, khichdi curd butter milk, apple banana, lime water coconut water, poha upma daliya.
remain in contact with dr.
many times loosex motions can take 15 days to recover due to intestinal damage.
continue zinc given by dr for healing of intestinal damage.