Question
My friend’s son has been suffering from diarrhea for several days now, and despite multiple visits to the hospital, various antidiarrheal medications have been ineffective. The child is currently only drinking plain water and has not eaten any other food. The child dislikes taking medicine and refuses to eat if he tastes anything other than plain water. Are there any better antidiarrheal methods?
Answer
It is unclear whether any examinations have been conducted. Refusing food and medicine can easily lead to dehydration and malnutrition, at which point intravenous treatment may be necessary to support inflammation. If the child’s refusal to eat is the issue, intravenous treatment becomes necessary. While ensuring the intravenous treatment, it is also important to find a way to get the child to take his medication. Additionally, you can try the “Pushing the Seven Ribs” treatment method: starting from the coccyx, push up seven vertebrae, 200 times each time, with moderate force, once in the morning and once in the evening.