Physicians reminded that for gastroenteritis, don’t just eat white toast, white steamed buns, and white porridge. Not only are they not nutritious, but gastroenteritis will last longer. It is recommended to take in protein and supplement water and electrolytes.

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[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report] The recent surge in viral gastroenteritis has caused many children to have vomiting and diarrhea.

Chen Jinglun, director of Cheng'an Parent-child Clinic, reminded that for gastroenteritis, don't just eat "3 whites" - white toast, white steamed buns, and white porridge. To obtain nutrition directly, it is recommended to take in protein and supplement water and electrolytes, not greasy, fried, or too fat.

Chen Jinglun posted on the Facebook page "Smelly Baby-Dr. Chen Jinglun Pediatrics", pointing out that stomach flu generally refers to viral gastroenteritis. Rotavirus and norovirus are the most common in children, and norovirus in adults.

If infected with gastroenteritis, the main symptoms of children are fever, vomiting and diarrhea.

Adults experience headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle aches, weakness and, in some cases, fever.

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●Rotavirus:

It is mainly transmitted through the fecal-oral route, with an incubation period of 1-3 days.

1-2 weeks after infection, the virus in the feces is still infectious, and it is more common in children under 5 years old.

If you want to treat rotavirus, it is recommended to take oral vaccine (2 doses or 3 doses) or you will get immunity after infection. It is recommended to take the first dose within 3 months and the last dose within 6-8 months Finish.

●Norovirus:

mainly through feces and mouth, but because only a very small amount of virus is needed to infect, it may also be transmitted by contact or droplets, and the incubation period is 24-48 hours.

Viruses in feces are still infectious 1-2 weeks after infection.

And because there are many types of genetic mutations, if you get it, you will still be infected again, and you will not be immune for life.

Supplement protein and electrolytes

In addition to taking medicine for acute gastroenteritis, what else can I eat to help relieve symptoms?

Chen Jinglun said that the recovery of the intestinal mucosa requires nutrition. Eating unnutritious food will prolong gastroenteritis for a longer time. Therefore, it is recommended not to eat white toast, white steamed buns, and white porridge. It is recommended to supplement more protein/amino acids, because they are intestinal Nutrients are necessary for road repair. As long as you don’t eat too much oil or fat, eggs, lean meat and fish are all better choices.

In addition, it is recommended to supplement more electrolytes and water, because severe diarrhea is prone to dehydration, lack of electrolytes, and intestinal absorption of water requires sodium and glucose, but too much sugar will aggravate diarrhea.

And you can also eat greener bananas and apples, which have a laxative effect, and bananas are rich in potassium, which can help gastrointestinal motility.

Seek immediate medical attention if there are dangerous signs of gastroenteritis

Chen Jinglun reminds that if you have high fever, bloody stool, green vomit (bile), age under 3 months, large and frequent diarrhea, severe dehydration and no urine, poor mental activity, severe abdominal pain, abdominal distension, abdominal stiffness, etc. Dangerous sign of gastroenteritis, please seek medical treatment immediately.

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