Effect of TCM in treating diarrhea in children

The causes of pediatric diarrhea are relatively complex. Such diseases are also closely related to improper diet of children. If pediatric diarrhea occurs, it must be treated in time to avoid too much impact on the gastrointestinal health of children. So what are the traditional Chinese medicine treatments for pediatric diarrhea?

How to treat diarrhea and fever in children in traditional Chinese medicine

Diarrhea in children falls into the category of "diarrhea" in traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the causes of diarrhea in children are nothing more than being affected by external pathogens, internal injuries caused by milk and food, and weak spleen and stomach. Diarrhea accompanied by fever can be seen in both external pathogens and internal injuries caused by milk and food. Specifically, fever can be seen in wind-cold diarrhea, damp-heat diarrhea, and diarrhea caused by food damage. In addition, it can also be seen in excessive diarrhea and water and yin loss caused by Yin damage syndrome. Traditional Chinese medicine not only has a good therapeutic effect on diarrhea in children, but also has a definite effect on fever accompanied by diarrhea. Here are some of them.

In addition to diarrhea and fever, diarrhea caused by wind and cold is often accompanied by symptoms such as intestinal rumbling, abdominal pain, pale stool, and clear nasal discharge. In clinical practice, Huoxiang Zhengqi Powder can be used with modifications. In case of severe fever, Jingjie and Fangfeng can be added. Damp-heat diarrhea is more common in the summer and damp season. In addition to diarrhea and fever, it is common to have brown and smelly stools, burning sensation in the anus, irritability and thirst. In clinical practice, Gegenqinlian Decoction can be used with modifications. In case of severe fever, gypsum, talc, and Anemarrhena can be added. In addition to diarrhea and fever, diarrhea caused by food injury is often accompanied by sour and smelly stools, abdominal distension, poor appetite, nausea and vomiting. In clinical practice, Baohe Pills can be used with modifications. In case of fever, Lianqiao, Huangqin, and Huanglian can be used.

In addition to the above classification, patients with fever can also be seen in the clinic due to excessive diarrhea, loss of yin and body fluid, and internal heat caused by yin deficiency. This is equivalent to "dehydration fever" in Western medicine. For this type of fever, Lianmei Decoction can be used with modifications. Raw Pueraria root can also be used to reduce fever and promote body fluid.

While using traditional Chinese medicine to treat diarrhea and fever in children, the clinician can also use acupuncture, massage and other methods as auxiliary treatments based on the child's condition, which is very helpful in shortening the course of the disease and improving the efficacy.

Common causes of diarrhea in infants and young children

Diarrhea caused by pathogenic bacteria and viruses is called enteritis. Bacteria cause dysentery and pathogenic Escherichia coli enteritis, and viruses cause viral enteritis, the pathogen of which is mainly enterovirus. There is also a rotavirus discovered in recent years, which is named because of its wheel-like shape. Pathogenic Escherichia coli inflammation often occurs in summer, so it is also called summer diarrhea. Viral enteritis is more common in autumn, so it is also called autumn diarrhea. This type of diarrhea is also called infectious enteritis or infectious diarrhea.

Diarrhea caused by dietary quality problems include: eating stale or spoiled milk or other food, often vomiting and diarrhea, which is called acute gastroenteritis. Because the amount or quality of food exceeds the digestive capacity of the infant's gastrointestinal tract, the overload causes diarrhea, which is called indigestion, which is what Chinese medicine calls "injury diarrhea".

Children's diarrhea is a common disease in life, so it is necessary for parents to understand the treatment methods of children's diarrhea, so that they can find the disease in time and treat it correctly to avoid too much harm. It can also reduce some pain and suffering for children.