How to improve a child's poor spleen and stomach function
Disease description:
My child has never been in good health since childhood. Recently, he/she has had little appetite for meals. I would like to ask, if a child has poor spleen and stomach function, how can it generally be improved or regulated?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhou Xiaofeng
Children may have poor spleen and stomach function due to improper diet, frequent late nights, excessive stress, indigestion, gastritis, and other factors. These issues can be managed through dietary improvements, adjusted作息 (作息 should be translated as "lifestyle routines"), counseling, massage, and medication.
1. Improper diet: If children frequently consume raw, cold, spicy, or greasy foods, such as ice cream, barbecue, and fatty meats, their spleen and stomach functions may be affected. Parents should encourage children to eat bland foods and consume appropriate amounts of fresh vegetables and fruits, such as spinach, celery, and mangoes.
2. Frequent late nights: If children have poor lifestyle habits, often staying up late and experiencing insufficient sleep, it can easily damage the spleen and stomach. Parents should encourage children to develop good作息 habits (作息 should be translated as "sleep habits"), go to bed early every night, avoid staying up late, and ensure adequate sleep time.
3. Excessive stress: Excessive academic pressure and prolonged mental tension may also lead to poor spleen and stomach function. Parents should avoid placing excessive pressure on children, communicate with them regularly, and provide timely emotional support.
4. Indigestion: Children's digestive systems are not fully developed; frequent overeating or eating too quickly can impair spleen and stomach function. Parents may also massage children's abdomens in a clockwise direction under a doctor's guidance to promote digestion, while paying attention to proper massage techniques and pressure.
5. Gastritis: This condition involves inflammation of the stomach lining, often associated with Helicobacter pylori infection, bile reflux, and other factors. It may cause discomforts such as acid reflux and stomach pain. Parents should administer medications, such as pediatric spleen-strengthening and stomach-nourishing granules, Xiangsha Yangwei Granules, and Bismuth Potassium Citrate Tablets, to children according to medical instructions for regulation, which generally promotes stomach health.
