Question
Why does a child have sticky stools even if they eat a light diet?
Answer
Based on your description, a child’s loose stools may be caused by spleen deficiency. Symptoms of spleen deficiency include white tongue coating, weak pulse, Qi stagnation, lack of appetite, and intestinal rumbling. In terms of diet, it’s important to avoid cold and raw foods. You can take herbs like Fuzi Liren Wan for warming the middle and invigorating the spleen, or Shen Ling Bai Zhu San for removing dampness and lifting Yang to improve the symptoms.