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The first step in supporting our child’s digestive health when they’re experiencing occasional tummy troubles is identifying the cause behind it. Below are three of the most common causes of occasional digestive upset in kids, and tips to help keep them feeling good inside. Remember, you and your pediatrician know your child’s medical history best. Never hesitate to call your doctor if you think there is a serious issue.
Cause #1: The Diet & Digestion Connection
Diet and food sensitivity is one of the main culprits behind occasional digestive upset in children.¹
Try…Eliminating potential “trigger” foods from your child’s diet for at least 30 days. Then slowly begin reintroducing the foods while monitoring how their digestive system responds. If you are eliminating more than one food, wait at least three days after reintroducing each food before trying another.²
Cause #2: Stress & Stomach Aches
Just as many adults experience occasional digestive upset in stressful situations, some kids are affected in the same way. Kids experiencing stress may exhibit physical signs, such as increased gas, bloating and occasional diarrhea.
Try…Getting regular exercise. The unstructured exercise of outdoor play in particular can help reduce stress in kids while also increasing their metabolic rate and introducing them to the beneficial microbes found in dirt and soil, both of which can help with digestion.³
Cause #3: Travel & The Tummy
New environments, irregular hours, an interrupted schedule—all of these are common factors of travel and all are common causes of kids’ occasional digestive upset.
Try…Drinking lots of water. It’s easy to get dehydrated during days of hectic travel, especially in and out of varying climates and airports. Proper hydration is essential to digestive health, including eliminating waste and flushing out toxins.⁴
Bonus Tip: Try a Postbiotic
When it comes to solutions it doesn’t get easier than postbiotic strains, like Lactobacillus LB, the active dietary ingredient in Lactéol® diarrhEase™ which is naturally derived from gut-friendly bacteria of human origin that have a positive impact on health.
Lactobacillus LB is composed of nonliving organisms that promote a healthy functioning digestive system, while being gentle.* Lactobacillus LB has been shown to play an important role in restoring the delicate natural balance of micro-organisms found in our intestines.*
Lactobacillus LB helps to defend your gut to fight unfriendly bacteria to help relieve, restore and protect your gut.*
Lactobacillus LB is easy to give your children when they experience occasional diarrhea with Lactéol® diarrhEase™ sachets:
Simply mix the content of the sachet with water either in a baby bottle or in half a glass of water. Stir the mixture to make sure that the powder is dispersed then give it to your child to drink.
