Patient's question:
The baby is almost two years old. The day before yesterday, when I took him out to play, I gave him a jar of fruit jelly and drank two bottles of Shuangweiwei. Yesterday, he started having diarrhea, and the color of the stool was yellow and sticky, like the jelly in the jar. Yesterday, the diarrhea was the same, about 5 or 6 times. This morning, he still had diarrhea, but it was slightly looser, still very sticky. Just now, he had a little more, and the color was grayish-yellow with a faint red, like blood. He has only been eating rice, noodles, and milk these past few days. His stomach and intestines are not good, and he often has diarrhea. I want to know if his current condition is blood in the stool? It's almost two years old, and he still can't eat cold things—is that normal? His appetite has also been poor recently, and he eats very little. Is it related to his poor stomach and intestines? His spirits are good, he doesn't cry, and he sleeps deeply—but he doesn't eat well. What could be the reason?What kind of assistance is needed: How to take care of his poor stomach and intestines, is he currently having blood in his stool, and what could cause blood in the stool?
Doctor's answer:
The child has a weak spleen and insufficient spleen yang due to improper adjustment of past factors, making them prone to catching colds or experiencing nausea and vomiting when consuming cold foods.Recommendations:
Currently, it is not confirmed that there is blood; it is more likely an inflammatory condition that makes the skin prone to tearing. The primary treatment now is to stop diarrhea. You can take Smecta or combine it with Shenling Bai Zhu Powder for regulation. The diet should be based on rice water and avoid milk, eggs, etc.
For fundamental regulation, it is recommended to consult a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner for syndrome differentiation and treatment. This requires gradual and thorough recovery. The child should avoid cold and cooling foods.