Patient's question:
The baby is almost two years old. The day before yesterday, when I took him out to play, I gave him a jar of fruit jelly and drank two bottles of Shuangweiwei. Yesterday, he started having diarrhea, and the color of the stool was yellow and sticky, like the jelly in the jar. Yesterday, it was all like that, about 5 or 6 times. This morning, when he came down, he still had diarrhea that was a bit more urgent, but it was still very sticky. Just now, he had a little more, and the color was grayish-yellow with a faint red, like blood. The only thing he's been eating these days is rice, noodles, and milk. His stomach is sensitive, and he's prone to diarrhea. I want to know if this is blood in his stool? At almost two years old, he still can't eat cold things—is that normal? Recently, his appetite hasn't been good, and he eats very little. Is it related to his stomach issues? His spirits are good, he doesn't cry, and he sleeps deeply, but he doesn't eat well. What could be the reason?What kind of assistance is needed: How to take care of a sensitive stomach, is what he's having diarrhea with blood? What could cause him to have bloody diarrhea?
Doctor's answer:
The child, due to improper adjustment of pre-existing factors, has developed a weak spleen and stomach, insufficient spleen yang, making them prone to catching colds or experiencing nausea and vomiting when consuming cold foods.Advice: In the current state, it is not confirmed that there is blood; it is generally an inflammatory condition, making the skin more susceptible to tearing. The primary treatment now is to stop diarrhea. You can take Smecta or combine it with Shenling Bai Zhu Powder for regulation. The diet should be based on rice porridge and avoid milk, eggs, etc. For fundamental regulation, it is recommended to consult a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner for syndrome differentiation and treatment. This requires gradual and thorough recovery. The child should avoid cold and cooling foods.