Patient's question:
Detailed medical condition and purpose of consultation:Duration of this episode and its persistence: 1 month
Doctor's answer:
Hello: According to what you mentioned, there is no problem, and it is best to actively treat it. Constipation is a type of gastrointestinal dysfunction, classified under "heart-spleen accumulation of heat" in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). TCM treatment has certain advantages for this condition, but it is not as simple as using purgatives. Frequent use of purgative drugs is not beneficial for establishing healthy gastrointestinal function.Children with this condition are often frail, and frailty often leads to weak gastrointestinal function. Therefore, establishing good gastrointestinal function in children is the fundamental principle of treatment.
In terms of diet, it is advisable to avoid excessive high-protein liquid diets, such as milk, as this is not conducive to exercising the child's gastrointestinal function. Instead, consuming porridge is recommended, as it is nourishing to the stomach. Examples include millet porridge, corn porridge, and rice porridge. Porridge should not contain too many beans, but it can include ingredients like Chinese yam, lily bulb, lotus seeds, taro, and pumpkin.