Question
A parent inquires about their baby, who has been experiencing persistent diarrhea for about two months. Initially, at a women and children’s hospital, the baby was found to have occult blood in the stool and a small number of white blood cells. After taking probiotics and montmorillonite powder, the symptoms did not improve. The child was then checked at a children’s hospital, where the occult blood reaction disappeared, but there were still a few white blood cells present. The doctor prescribed Lactobacillus acidophilus and digestive medications, but after a week of continuous use, the diarrhea condition remained unchanged. The stool was loose, occurring two to three times a day, and contained mucus. The baby was then seen by a specialist, whose tests showed a small number of red blood cells, no occult blood reaction, and was prescribed digestive medications and an oral laxative solution. However, the baby could not tolerate the taste of the oral liquid, and after a week of use, the condition remained the same. The baby’s stool contained mucus and jam-like substances, with watery separation being prominent. Subsequent tests at another hospital indicated weak positivity for adenovirus and rotavirus, as well as weak positivity for occult blood. The doctor decided to conduct a 3-day intravenous injection treatment using penicillin, amino acids, and recombinant interferon injections, while continuing with the previous medications. However, after treatment, there were still occult blood reactions and weak positivity for the virus. The doctor suggested hospitalization for further treatment. During hospitalization, daily intravenous injections and oral medications were administered, but the baby’s stool remained loose and contained milk residue. On the 11th day of hospitalization, the doctor suggested that if the test results were normal, the baby could be discharged. However, after discharge, the baby’s stool remained loose and contained milk residue. The parent asks…