Question
Is it normal for a 12-year-old to have bowel movements one or two times a day that are both thick and sticky?
Answer
Bowel movements one or two times a day that are thick and sticky in a 12-year-old may be caused by a relaxed bladder sphincter. In traditional Chinese medicine, the treatment is categorized into kidney Qi deficiency, spleen and lung Qi deficiency, liver meridian damp-heat, and heart-kidney disharmony types. It is recommended to consume foods that have the effect of tonifying the kidneys and reducing urination, such as lamb, dog meat, shrimp, bird meat, turtle meat, field chicken, dog kidney, pig bladder, chicken intestines, pork backbone, grass carp, and chrysanthemum leaves. The appearance of orthopedic diseases in children seriously affects their health. Patients need not only active treatment but also pay more attention to daily care. It is important to protect the affected area, maintain a reasonable diet, and avoid or reduce the chance of recurrence.