Patient's question:
My child is three years old. For some reason, he has been vomiting and having diarrhea today. He has had five or six episodes of diarrhea this morning. The diarrhea is like thin rice porridge. What should I do? Patient age: three years old How do I solve this? Is it serious? What should I pay attention to? Duration and onset of this illness: 2 days.Doctor's answer:
Nutrition experts say that the principle of dietary therapy for diarrhea is to adjust the diet. Stop eating high-fat and hard-to-digest foods to reduce the burden on the gastrointestinal tract and gradually restore digestive function. Supplementing with vitamins and electrolytes is also important for targeted treatment. It is crucial not to overuse antibiotics. Actively adopting dietary therapy is very important for restoring strength. Breastfeeding mothers can adjust by shortening feeding times. Egg pancakes steamed with a little flour and ginger slices from egg yolks also have the same effect.Apple diet: Apples contain tannic acid, which has a laxative effect. Wash one apple and steam it. Eat the fruit meat or mash the skinless fruit into a paste to consume. 30-60 grams each time, 3 times a day. Additionally, there are other options like orange-date tea and carrot soup, which also have a strengthening and anti-diarrheal effect.
Dietary options for recovery include white rice porridge, noodle sheets, lotus root powder, eggs, steamed fish, and savory egg custard, among others.