Patient's question:
My child suddenly had diarrhea a few days ago. This has happened before, but taking some medicine made it go away in one day. This time, it has been three days, and nothing seems to work. I don't know what to do. Could you please tell me what to do if diarrhea suddenly occurs?Doctor's answer:
Children's digestive system has not yet fully developed, and their spleen and stomach function is relatively weak. The gastrointestinal peristalsis is slower, and constipation may be caused by poor gastrointestinal absorption. It is recommended to give children more vegetables and fruits rich in dietary fiber and drink more water. It is suggested to undergo blood routine examination, stool routine examination, C-reactive protein test, and tuberculin test to identify the cause and provide symptomatic treatment. Constipation is not ruled out as being related to gastrointestinal dysfunction.