What medicine should a child take for indigestion and diarrhea?

Written by Yan Xin Liang

Pediatrics

Updated on September 05, 2024

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For childhood indigestion and diarrhea, one can initially use intestinal probiotics to modulate the gut flora, such as Bifidobacterium or Lactobacillus. Additionally, zinc supplementation can be provided to promote the repair of the gastrointestinal mucosa. Another option is to administer Smecta to protect the gastrointestinal mucosa. Digestive medications can also be given, such as Chinese medicinal herbs like hawthorn, Shenqu, and malt to aid digestion. Furthermore, it is important to ensure the diet consists of easily digestible foods.

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Written by Yao Li Qin

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Clinical Manifestations of Childhood Diarrhea

Childhood diarrhea is caused by multiple pathogens, characterized by an increased frequency and change in the nature of bowel movements. The primary clinical manifestation in children is an increased number of bowel movements. In cases of mild diarrhea, the child may experience some vomiting, then a low fever, pale complexion, with no increase or decrease in weight. Generally, the condition resolves within 3 to 7 days. In cases of severe diarrhea, the frequency of bowel movements can reach more than ten times per day, with a high water content and occasionally mucus. Under these circumstances, the child's appetite is very poor, often accompanied by vomiting and high fever, rapid weight loss, significant emaciation, and visible symptoms of dehydration. In severe cases, complications such as acidosis, hypokalemia, hypocalcemia, and hypomagnesemia can occur.

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Can children with diarrhea eat mangoes?

When a child has diarrhea, it is essential for the diet to be light and easy to digest. If the child is breastfed, the mother's diet should also be light and easy to digest. If the child is fed with cow's milk, consider temporarily switching to a special formula for diarrhea. When introducing solid foods, provide items that are easy to digest, such as thin porridge, noodles, or rice mush. Mangoes, being tropical fruits, tend to be cooling and should be avoided during diarrhea. Mangoes are rich in proteins and can also trigger allergies in some babies. Therefore, children who are allergic should not eat mangoes. Wait until the diarrhea has resolved before considering introducing mangoes.

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Pediatric diarrhea bacterial infections are most commonly seen in what?

Pediatric diarrhea is a condition caused by various causes and factors, mainly characterized by an increase in the frequency of bowel movements and changes in stool characteristics. A portion of this condition is caused by bacterial infections, particularly in the summer when enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli gastroenteritis is a likely cause. In such cases, children may experience vomiting, persistent diarrhea, and severe dehydration. Additionally, if the child's stool contains mucus and pus, or is a pus-blood stool, it is generally considered to be caused by bacterial dysentery bacilli. If the stool is jam-like with more blood and less stool, amoebic dysentery should be considered. Other invasive bacterial infections, such as invasive E. coli gastroenteritis, jejunal Campylobacter gastroenteritis, or Salmonella gastroenteritis, are also common bacterial infections.

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Can children with diarrhea eat sugar?

For children with diarrhea, it is best to stick to a light, easily digestible diet. During diarrhea, a child's gastrointestinal function may decline, leading to indigestion or gastrointestinal disorders. In such cases, one must consume foods that are easy to digest, avoiding greasy, spicy, stimulative, and hard-to-digest foods. Meanwhile, sugar should also be largely avoided, as many instances of diarrhea in children are caused by lactose intolerance. Adding sugar under these circumstances can exacerbate the symptoms of diarrhea. Furthermore, some cases of diarrhea in children may lead to temporary lactose intolerance. In such situations, sugar should not be added as well. Thus, when dealing with diarrhea, it is advisable to refrain from consuming sugar.

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Can children with diarrhea eat fruit?

When a child experiences diarrhea, their gastrointestinal function is clearly disordered. They have absorption dysfunction, meaning the nutritional substances they consume are not easily absorbed. There may even be a bacterial infection in the intestines, leading to inflammatory exudation and consequently, a noticeable increase in the frequency of bowel movements and watery stools. If the child consumes cold fruits during this period, it could aggravate the diarrhea. Therefore, if parents need to give fruits to a child with diarrhea, they should choose fruits like apples or oranges and serve them warm. Other fruits, such as bananas, could increase gastrointestinal motility and thus worsen the symptoms of diarrhea. During a diarrhea episode, it is important to select appropriate fruits and avoid cold foods.