Patient's question:
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It has been happening every four or five days, with yellow soft stools each time. After three months, it became daily, with green stools mixed with curds. At home and the hospital, it was treated as indigestion. However, recently, the stools have sometimes been green, sometimes yellow, all loose with curds and sticky substances, sometimes mixed with blood streaks. The doctors at the hospital conducted thorough examinations but found nothing wrong. Yet, the diarrhea persists and has led to dehydration twice. What should I do? What could be causing this?
Previous Treatment and Effects:
Most treatments were for indigestion. The first time, when dehydration occurred, the doctor diagnosed it as gastroenteritis. The second time, when red blood streaks and sticky substances were present, the doctor tested blood and stool and mentioned bacteria or infections. After receiving intravenous fluids for five days, there was some improvement, but the diarrhea still wouldn’t stop.
Desired Help:
Hello, doctor. How should this be treated? What could be the underlying cause of the diarrhea?
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Doctor's answer:
Child diarrhea is a common disease caused by various pathogens and etiologies, characterized by increased bowel movements and watery or even fluid-like stool. The majority of affected children are under two years old. Child diarrhea is classified into infectious and non-infectious categories, with the former being more common. Generally, nausea and vomiting caused by intestinal infection are referred to as enteritis; nausea and vomiting caused by non-infectious etiologies or unclear causes are referred to as indigestion. Child diarrhea has two peak seasons: summer (June to September) and autumn-winter (October to January). Summer vomiting is mainly caused by bacteria, and the stool usually contains mucus with a fishy odor.