Thin stools with foam and sour odor may be caused by eating too much fermented or legumes and other gas-producing foods, which is normal, or it may be caused by indigestion, acute enteritis and other diseases. It can be handled by general treatment such as dietary adjustment and medication such as polypeptide tablets and domperidone.
1. Normal situation: excessive consumption of fermented or soybean food will lead to loose stools with foamy and sour odor, need to adjust the diet, reduce the consumption of such food, timely hydration, pay attention to keep warm.
2. Indigestion: If you suffer from indigestion, you will also have the symptom of loose stools with foamy and sour odor, usually pay attention to the regularity of work and rest, and appropriate exercise. You can take drugs to promote digestion, such as polypeptide tablets. You can also give gastric stimulating drugs such as trimethoprim and domperidone to relieve the symptoms.
3. Acute enteritis: Acute enteritis caused by Giardia infection is characterized by outbreaks of watery stools, accompanied by foul smell, abdominal distension and other symptoms. This type of patients mostly need to be treated with antibiotics such as metronidazole and ornidazole.
Thin stools with foamy sour odor may also be caused by other diseases, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.