Bloody Baby Poop: Cause And How To Treat

Milk soy protein intolerance (MSPI) is a relatively common food intolerance seen in infants. It is caused by the inability to properly digest the proteins found in milk and soy. The proteins cause the lining of the GI tract to get inflamed and damaged. When this happens, the stool starts to get mucous and blood in it, and the infant gets really fussy (they cry all the time because their gut hurts). The diagnosis also goes by the name of food protein-induced colitis (which just means inflammation of the intestines).

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