Patient's question:
The son often has diarrhea. Since childhood, his digestive system hasn't been very good, and he also often eats snacks and cold things. Now, those junk foods have been banned for him, and I want to regulate his stomach and intestines, but I don't know what good methods there are. I would like to ask the experts if there are any good methods for treating children's diarrhea?Doctor's answer:
Diarrhea treatment should start with a stool test to determine if there is a bacterial or viral infection. If the doctor recommends using anti-inflammatory medication, it is crucial to undergo a stool culture before using the corresponding antibiotics. In this post, many babies were initially given anti-inflammatory medication, which led to severe diarrhea as a consequence. Parents must be particularly cautious. It is important to understand that pathogenic bacteria are always present, but as long as the body is healthy and probiotics are active, these bacteria find it difficult to take effect in the body. Therefore, the first consideration should be to promote overall health rather than blindly killing bacteria, and antibiotics should not be used lightly.Common treatment methods for pediatric diarrhea include: for babies under 4-3 months, only carrot rice soup should be given to drink. For babies over 3 months, dietary methods can help strengthen the spleen and stomach, stop diarrhea, and prevent dehydration. The diet is primarily based on rice, with carrots and Chinese yam usually added in general cases.