Question
A three-year-old child has been experiencing persistent diarrhea recently, and the parents want to know whether it is appropriate to feed their child eggs during this period, as well as how to adjust the child’s gastrointestinal health.
Answer
It is not recommended to eat eggs during a child’s diarrhea. Eggs are high in protein, and during diarrhea, the body’s secretion of digestive juices decreases, leading to a decrease in the activity of digestive enzymes. This causes a disorder in the metabolism of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates, with increased intestinal peristalsis and impaired food assimilation. The small intestine’s reabsorption function of water and nutrients is impaired, resulting in a large amount of nutrients being excreted through the digestive tract. Therefore, eating eggs during diarrhea not only fails to achieve the effect of nourishing the body but may also worsen the condition. It is suggested to choose easily digestible foods and, under a doctor’s guidance, consider using formula milk without lactose or formula milk containing bifidobacteria to facilitate gastrointestinal recovery.