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Suggest Healthy Diet For Enlarged Spleen In Children

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Posted on Sat, 7 Feb 2015
Question: my 13 year old son went to the Dr yesterday for diarrhea and abdominal pain with some reflux. the Dr said he had an enlarged spleen and he tested negative for strep and mono. he is not hungry today and his stomach hurts a bit more. should I insist he eat something in case it's hunger pains? and if so, what should I feed him? thank you.
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Answered by Dr. Eric Goldstein (38 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Abdominal Pain

Detailed Answer:
Hello. I just read through your question.
It is perfectly okay to offer him something to eat. If you eat anything, I would keep his diet soft. Things like toast, crackers, bananas, rice, jello, applesauce, are things that are easy on the stomach. However, if he chooses not to eat, that is ok. It is more important that he's taking in fluids, preferably clear fluids. As long as he remains well hydrated, he should be ok.
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Suggest Healthy Diet For Enlarged Spleen In Children

Brief Answer: Abdominal Pain Detailed Answer: Hello. I just read through your question. It is perfectly okay to offer him something to eat. If you eat anything, I would keep his diet soft. Things like toast, crackers, bananas, rice, jello, applesauce, are things that are easy on the stomach. However, if he chooses not to eat, that is ok. It is more important that he's taking in fluids, preferably clear fluids. As long as he remains well hydrated, he should be ok.