Patient's question:
A child is 4 years old. Recently, they have been having a bowel movement every three days. Before going to the bathroom, they always say their stomach hurts, like the kind of pain when you feel like you need to poop but can't. However, they still can't poop. When asked about the pain, they say it hurts on the left or right side of their navel. The beginning of their poop is dry, like sheep dung, and the rest is not well-formed, very rough. After pooping, they didn't complain about stomach pain for one day, but after another day, they still said their stomach hurt. The pain became more frequent day by day, and it only eased after they pooped.A small clinic prescribed "Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus Granules" (), and after taking it for two days, it seemed to improve—they stopped complaining about stomach pain. But they only took it for two days and then stopped. After that, the pain returned. What could this be, and what medicine should they take?
Doctor's answer:
This condition is caused by poor intestinal peristalsis function and excessive water elimination, which is related to the child's diet. The best treatment for this is to regulate with traditional Chinese medicine, such as Shengdi, Maidong, Xuanshen, and Mazi Ren. It is appropriate to drink honey water, and avoid spicy foods and junk food for the child. Encourage regular bowel movements. I hope my explanation is helpful to you. Wishing you a speedy recovery!