Patient's question:
My son is almost 6 years old and often complains of stomach pain. I noticed that his stool is sometimes very loose and sometimes does not form into solid pieces. I have given him PPA and other medications, but they haven't helped at all. What kind of medicine should I give him? What could be causing this? Please answer quickly. Thank you!Doctor's answer:
Acute pancreatitis. Children aged 2 or 3 are not affected as much, but children over 4 or 5 years old have a relatively higher incidence. The reasons are mostly overeating, often on greasy and indigestible foods; pancreatitis caused by bile duct obstruction from roundworms (this case is not common); leukemia patients using L-asparaginase. The symptom is pain in the upper left side of the navel. Parents at home notice that the child has eaten a lot and has stomach pain (with legs drawn up), not allowing them to touch the upper left side of the navel. Acute pancreatitis is generally treatable, but acute hemorrhagic necrotizing pancreatitis can quickly lead to shock. The symptoms include severe stomach pain (the child refuses to let parents touch the stomach), vomiting, poor mental state, and a gray complexion. If rescue is not timely, it can lead to death. The first step in emergency treatment for pancreatitis is to fast, followed by a liquid diet adjustment.