"In the past, I only had a fever and a sore throat, but recently I had a cold but I started to have diarrhea and diarrhea, and later I found out that it was a norovirus infection," one netizen wrote on Weibo. It is understood that the recent epidemic of norovirus, coupled with the spring flu virus, has caused many people to be recruited. In this regard, medical experts remind: cold and diarrhea should beware of dehydration, symptomatic medication, and do not blindly use medicine.
How to choose compound fragrant herb water and Huoxiang Zhengqi water?
Diarrhea caused by viral infection is called "acute gastroenteritis" in Western medicine. The disease usually causes the body's intestinal flora to be dysbiosized, with symptoms such as bloating, diarrhea, abdominal pain, not wanting to eat, and recurrent diarrhea. In fact, diarrhea itself is not terrible, but what I am afraid of is dehydration and electrolyte imbalance caused by prolonged diarrhea.
When frequent vomiting or diarrhoea occurs, in addition to oral rehydration salts, Chinese patent medicines, such as compound herbs, can be used for treatment. Compound fragrant herb water, derived from the classic recipe of the Song Dynasty "fragrant herb drink", has the effect of detoxifying dampness, awakening the spleen and stomach. It has a rapid onset of action in 30 minutes, effectively relieving symptoms such as nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever and headache.
Compared with the well-known dampness dispel herb Huoxiang Zhengqi Shui, Compound Xiangzhi Water does not contain toxic herbs such as Shengbanxia and Dabelly Bark, a multicenter, randomized, single-blind study of 300 cases of acute gastroenteritis (Clinical Study of Compound Xiangzhi Water in the Treatment of Acute Gastroenteritis[J]. Modern Hospital, 18(12):142-144. It was confirmed that the effective rate of compound herb water in the treatment of acute gastroenteritis was as high as 90%, and it could quickly relieve symptoms such as abdominal fullness, nausea and vomiting, loose stools and diarrhea, and the symptom disappearance rate, total effective rate and onset time were better than those of Huoxiang Zhengqi Water (P<0.05).
Nourishing Qi and Strengthening Spleen Oral Liquid, Enhance Immunity
When the virus is infected, symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting will lead to an imbalance in the intestinal microecology in the body, and how to quickly rebuild the balance of the intestinal microecology is particularly important. In terms of diet, you can take foods that are less irritating to the stomach and intestines at this time to supplement the nutrients needed by the body and speed up the recovery of the body.
In terms of drug conditioning, you can use Qi and Spleen Strengthening Oral Liquid to regulate and enhance immunity. The medicinal materials of Yiqi and Spleen Oral Liquid are all homologous to medicine and food, with good gastrointestinal tolerance, and at the same time, it has the functions of strengthening the spleen and stomach, strengthening immunity, aiding digestion and promoting absorption, which can comprehensively correct and regulate gastrointestinal disorders. It is suitable for patients with fatigue, poor appetite and unattractive complexion after the relief of diarrhea symptoms.
In terms of daily diet, medical experts suggest that children's diet should be regular and quantitative, and eating too much may also hurt the spleen and stomach; If you find that your child has a picky eating habit, you should correct it as soon as possible; For cold food, cold drinks and snacks, etc., we should also try to control, the stomach likes to be warm and hates dampness and cold, and overly cold meals will hurt the spleen and stomach. In addition, a proper walk after eating can help gastrointestinal peristalsis and promote digestion and absorption.
Finally, experts remind that children should insist on developing a good habit of washing their hands before and after meals, adhere to the 7-step handwashing method, wash their hands with soap and running water for at least 20 seconds, so as to prevent norovirus infection to the greatest extent. In addition, it is equally important to keep the room well ventilated by opening the windows frequently and maintaining indoor air circulation.