Question
Dear Expert: Recently, some parents have reported that their children have been suffering from persistent diarrhea for 20 days. After being treated in several hospitals and diagnosed with acute bacterial enteritis, the inflammation has been controlled with medication, but the diarrhea symptoms have not shown significant improvement. How should one carry out effective treatment in this situation?
Answer
In the treatment of children’s diarrhea, it is first important to maintain the existing dietary habits, but adopt a small and frequent meals approach, and avoid consuming greasy or irritating foods to alleviate the burden on the digestive system. At the same time, dehydration prevention and treatment should be emphasized, and it is recommended to use oral rehydration salts according to the severity of diarrhea. Additionally, zinc supplementation is a standard treatment method for both acute and chronic diarrhea in children, which helps in the rapid repair of damaged intestinal mucosa and prevents recurrence of diarrhea.