Patient's question:
A one-year-old boy;;has been having diarrhea;and also vomiting. He has been having 20~30 bowel movements a day, and vomited once;;this has been going on for one or two days. Previous treatment and its effectiveness: The doctor advised giving the child saline solution. What kind of help is needed: What is the illness?; How should it be treated?; Which hospital should be visited??Doctor's answer:
This situation could be gastroenteritis or enteritis. It is recommended to take medications that aid digestion and alleviate gastroenteritis. In terms of diet, it is important to avoid cold foods, as well as hard-to-digest foods and spicy foods, to prevent strong irritation to the gastrointestinal mucosa. Additionally, diarrhea and vomiting may lead to dehydration. In such cases, it is advisable to drink more water and consider intravenous fluid therapy.