To a doctor's ears, increased bowel sounds are always better than weakened or even absent ones. Because weakened or absent bowel sounds can indicate non-movement of the gastrointestinal tract, potentially signifying a major shutdown of the gastrointestinal system. It's clear that a strike by the body's tissues is far more terrifying than the outcome when the body's tissues work hard for self-rescue during critical times, with the most frightening being gastrointestinal perforation peritonitis.
The child's intestines are now desperately moving, like a wild horse trying to break free from some restraint.
"There probably hasn't been any bowel movements in the past two days," said Nie Jiamin.
The pediatric expert's judgment is unsurprising, able to be precise and quick without needing to ask others.
After removing the earbuds and putting away the stethoscope, Tan Kelin glanced at the child's face, which was pale with fear, without placing his hand on the small abdomen to feel it.
