Patient's question:
5 days ago, the baby accidentally swallowed tapioca pearls from bubble tea and hasn't shown any other obvious symptoms. They have had diarrhea twice, but yesterday they had a bowel movement with dry, bloody stools. Will this be an issue? A few days ago, I read a news report saying that tapioca pearls could potentially block the intestines, which made me quite concerned.Doctor's answer:
How is the child's bowel movement usually when they have constipation? Also, how many tapioca pearls did the child eat from the bubble tea?First, based on your description, the child does not have intestinal obstruction, which means there is no blockage in their intestines. At the same time, it is possible that the child is experiencing constipation. We can address this issue to see if it helps.
The above is a suggestion for this problem. We hope it is helpful to you. Wishing you good health!