Fighting Big Pharma: The NEC Formula Battle

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) presents with a range of symptoms that can develop gradually or appear suddenly in premature infants. The most common signs include abdominal distention, with the belly appearing swollen or bloated. Discoloration of the abdomen, often appearing red, blue, or gray, may be visible. Feeding intolerance is frequently observed, with infants struggling to digest food or experiencing delayed gastric emptying. Bloody stools or changes in stool consistency are typical, sometimes accompanied by diarrhea. Vomiting, particularly of greenish-yellow bile, can occur. Infants may exhibit lethargy, decreased activity, or temperature instability. More severe cases can present with breathing difficulties (apnea), slowed heart rate (bradycardia), or low blood pressure (hypotension). Pain or tenderness when the abdomen is touched is common. As the condition progresses, signs of systemic infection may emerge, potentially leading to septic shock in advanced cases

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) presents with a range of symptoms that can develop gradually or appear suddenly in premature infants. The most common signs include abdominal distention, with the belly appearing swollen or bloated. Discoloration of the abdomen, often appearing red, blue, or gray, may be visible. Feeding intolerance is frequently observed, with infants struggling to digest food or experiencing delayed gastric emptying. Bloody stools or changes in stool consistency are typical, sometimes accompanied by diarrhea. Vomiting, particularly of greenish-yellow bile, can occur. Infants may exhibit lethargy, decreased activity, or temperature instability. More severe cases can present with breathing difficulties (apnea), slowed heart rate (bradycardia), or low blood pressure (hypotension). Pain or tenderness when the abdomen is touched is common. As the condition progresses, signs of systemic infection may emerge, potentially leading to septic shock in advanced cases