Question
My eight-year-old son had two episodes of blood in his stool last week. After drinking brown sugar water, he returned to normal, but this morning he had blood in his stool again. He has never been treated and I want to understand the cause and seek help.
Answer
Based on your description, your child may have a gastrointestinal ulcer or hemorrhoids. It is recommended that you go to a regular hospital for a detailed examination as soon as possible, pay attention to regular diet, eat less spicy, salty, or hard foods, increase the intake of vegetables and fruits, and consider taking medications to strengthen the gastric mucosa, such as omeprazole and misoprostol, in order to recover sooner.