Question
A three-year-old child began experiencing diarrhea four days ago, with symptoms of watery stools and vomiting. The abdomen is bloated and painful, accompanied by growling sounds. The child has a loss of appetite and occasional coughing. On the second day, fever symptoms appeared, with increased coughing and continued watery stools three times a day, in large quantities. Initially diagnosed with rotavirus infection, the child received treatment with penicillin, antiviral therapy, fluid replacement, and was administered medications such as Beifida, multi-enzyme tablets, pantoprazole calcium, and Simetium. By the fourth day of treatment, the child had an appetite, but the cough had not improved; they had a single bowel movement but experienced increased growling sounds at night and symptoms of wind-cold. The parents are asking what the next steps for treatment should be and how to manage daily care to avoid frequent diarrhea.
Answer
Abdominal growling is usually not a standalone symptom and often accompanies bloating, intestinal dysfunction, abdominal pain, constipation, loose stools, and a loss of appetite. The main cause is usually indigestion, with excessive intestinal gas production that cannot be smoothly circulated. This condition is relatively harmless. Treatment methods for abdominal growling mainly focus on the use of astringent medications or gastrointestinal regulating drugs.