How to treat watery stool in children

Sometimes children will have diarrhea if they accidentally eat something bad. Diarrhea is mainly caused by gastrointestinal dysfunction, which can be caused by many reasons. Sometimes it is caused by viral infection of the stomach and intestines, sometimes it is caused by eating bad food leading to gastrointestinal flora imbalance, and sometimes it is caused by parasites in the baby's body. Let's take a look at how to treat watery stools.

1. Causes of diarrhea and watery stools:

(1) Bacterial infection:

Common ones include bacillary dysentery, Escherichia coli infection, Salmonella infection, Campylobacter infection, intestinal Staphylococcus aureus infection, acute hemorrhagic necrotizing enteritis, pseudomembranous enteritis, cholera, etc. The clinical manifestations of different bacterial infections are also different, and each has its own special manifestations.

(2) Protozoan and parasitic infections:

The most common infection is Schistosoma japonicum infection, and another is amoebic dysentery. However, amoebic dysentery usually manifests as dark red or jam-like stools, with large amounts and a foul odor.

(3) Viral infection:

It is more common in intestinal rotavirus infection and intestinal adenovirus infection. The clinical symptoms are generally mild and may include abdominal pain, diarrhea, etc. The diarrhea may occur several times a day and is mainly loose or watery stools.

(4) Fungal infection:

Positive fungal culture can be used for diagnosis in patients with long-term use of antibiotics and hormones or in the middle and late stages of chronic wasting diseases.

(5) Food poisoning:

A series of discomforts such as abdominal pain and bloating caused by eating food containing pathogens.

2. What should adults do if they have diarrhea and watery stools?

(1) The type of diarrhea should be determined according to the different causes, and corresponding treatment should be given to different types.

(2) Dehydration symptoms caused by severe diarrhea can be treated by timely replenishment of water and electrolytes.

(3) In terms of diet, you can use coenzymes to increase the absorption of protein, fat and carbohydrates, supplement vitamins appropriately, and eat more fruits and vegetables.

(4) If inflammatory bowel disease is confirmed after examination, sulfasalazine (SASP) treatment should be given. For severe cases, hormone treatment can be used in combination with prednisone, hydrocortisone, dexamethasone or prednisolone.

(5) Treatment must be conducted under the guidance of a doctor. Do not take medication casually, otherwise it will aggravate the condition.

In short, although diarrhea and watery stools are a common gastrointestinal disease in our lives, we cannot ignore it. If allowed to develop, it is likely to cause severe dehydration or even shock. After all, we don’t know what exactly causes our diarrhea and watery stools, so the severity is difficult to predict. Therefore, we must go to the hospital for an examination in time and take medication under the guidance of a doctor.