CONSTIPATION
Alumina – Constipation of sucklings on artificial food, or in bottle-fed babies. Passes stool only when standing (Caust.) Even a soft stool requires a great effort.
Bryonia – Stool large, hard, very dry as if burnt. Child very thirsty.
Cocculus – Umbilical hernia with obstinate constipation.
Silicea – Stool comes out with difficulty; when partly expelled, recedes again.
DIARRHEA
China – Chronic, debilitating diarrhoea, WORSE at night (Petrol. Worse daytime); with emaciation.
Hepar Sulph.- Diarrhea green. Sour stool (Calc, Mag. carb) Child smells very sour.
Natrum carb. – Diarrhea from milk. Ankles easily sprained.