An 11-month-old baby has had dry bowel movements for 2 days and is refusing to eat complementary foods.

Patient's question:

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Doctor's answer:

Your condition may be due to deficiency of fluids in the intestines and dryness of the bowels, characterized by loss of fluids, lack of moisture in the intestines, impaired function of peristalsis, and primarily manifested as dry and hard stools, difficulty in defecation, and symptoms of fluid deficiency. It is also known as the syndrome of deficiency of fluids in the large intestine. Excessive internal heat in the intestines can be treated with Bian Nai Tong Cha.