Question
The four-and-a-half-year-old boy has thick tongue coating, and the doctor prescribed digestive medicine. However, after taking the medicine, he still complains of abdominal pain, with the pain located around the navel and no bowel movement. What could be the cause of this situation?
Answer
The child’s recurrence of abdominal pain after taking digestive medicine and the absence of bowel movements may be related to poor gastrointestinal function. It is recommended to apply an abdominal ice pack to the child, ensure abdominal warmth, maintain a regular diet, avoid eating cold, spicy, or greasy foods, and consider taking probiotics like Bifidobacterium Triple Action Live Bacteria, among other medications.