Patient's question:
My child is 10 years old and often has poor appetite and frequently has sheep-like stools. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
Hello: This is constipation, constipation. The therapeutic effect of TCM syndrome differentiation is relatively ideal. The causes of constipation are multifaceted, mainly including external pathogens of cold and heat, internal injury to diet and emotions, physical weakness after illness, and insufficient Yin-Yang, Qi, and blood. This disease is primarily located in the large intestine but is closely related to the spleen, stomach, lungs, liver, and kidneys. Spleen deficiency leading to weak transmission can cause constipation; excessive stomach heat descending to the large intestine, scorching body fluids, and forming dry stool can also cause constipation; lung heat descending to the large intestine can also disrupt its transmission function, leading to constipation. If liver Qi stagnation obstructs the smooth flow of the bowels, or if kidney Yin deficiency leads to intestinal dryness, or if kidney Yang deficiency causes the large intestine to lack warmth and weak transmission, constipation may also occur.The etiology and pathogenesis of constipation can be summarized into several aspects: 1) Accumulated heat in the intestines and stomach, 2) Qi stagnation, 3) Accumulated Yin and cold, 4) Qi deficiency and Yang decline, 5) Yin deficiency and blood deficiency, etc.
However, TCM emphasizes syndrome differentiation and treatment. It is best for you to consult a local traditional Chinese medicine hospital, combining clinical observation with the four diagnostic methods (inspection, auscultation/olfaction, inquiry, and palpation) to prescribe the right treatment. Wishing you a speedy recovery!