Diarrhea: 5 Effective Diarrhea Remedies
Are you experiencing diarrhea? Do you know there are several effective remedies for diarrhea? Diarrhea occurs commonly and eating certain foods helps to get relief.
Acute diarrhea does last less than 2 weeks and can be due to:
Infectious diarrhea commonly occurs in young children and is often due to a virus. Traveler’s diarrhea occurs due to travel to underdeveloped areas with contaminated water. Bacteria from improperly stored or cooked food also cause food poisoning.
The question that arises in one’s mind is how to stop diarrhea naturally.
1. Hydration
Hydration is essential when suffering from diarrhea. Dehydration due to diarrhea can indeed be fatal in young children and older adults. It is better to continue breastfeeding or formula feeding infants who are experiencing diarrhea. Over-the-counter oral pediatric hydration solutions are there. Small amounts of hydration solutions can be administered frequently.
Alcohol, milk, soda, and other carbonated or caffeinated drinks should not be made use of for hydration, as they may make the symptoms worse. (Health Benefits Of Drinking Warm Water)
These include:
Other foods that are usually well-tolerated when experiencing diarrhea include:
3. Probiotics
Probiotics are a good source of “good” bacteria that functions in one’s intestinal tract to create a healthy gut environment. They are essentially live microorganisms that do exist in certain foods, including:
5. Foods to avoid
Fried and greasy foods are not good for those suffering from diarrhea. High-fiber foods such as bran as well as fruits and vegetables need to be avoided or controlled as they can increase bloating.
Note that some of these foods are not bad foods, just that it is not good to consume when there’s diarrhea.
People often suffer from diarrhea. Common symptoms of diarrhea include frequent, watery stools, abdominal cramping as well as bloating.
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Acute diarrhea does last less than 2 weeks and can be due to:
- A viral infection
- Food poisoning
- A bacterial infection
- Recent antibiotic use
- Water contaminated with an infectious agent
Diarrhea Home Remedies
The question that arises in one’s mind is how to stop diarrhea naturally.
1. Hydration
Hydration is essential when suffering from diarrhea. Dehydration due to diarrhea can indeed be fatal in young children and older adults. It is better to continue breastfeeding or formula feeding infants who are experiencing diarrhea. Over-the-counter oral pediatric hydration solutions are there. Small amounts of hydration solutions can be administered frequently.
Alcohol, milk, soda, and other carbonated or caffeinated drinks should not be made use of for hydration, as they may make the symptoms worse. (Health Benefits Of Drinking Warm Water)
2. Over-the-counter drugs
Talk With the help of a doctor’s supervision, several over-the-counter medications can indeed help with acute diarrhea if the symptoms are not so severe. Common over-the-counter medications do include:
While these drugs can relieve the symptoms of diarrhea, they do not treat the underlying cause.
In case of chronic diarrhea, it is better to use these drugs only after consulting the doctor. Chronic diarrhea is diarrhea that does last for more than 14 days.
Severe dehydration can indeed be life-threatening. Over-the-counter medications are not recommended for treatment in children, so consulting the doctor is necessary. Infants under 3 months old who have diarrhea should be taken to the doctor right away.
In case of bloody diarrhea, a fever, more than seven days of symptoms, intense abdominal pain, or diarrhea that is getting worse, it is necessary to seek medical attention.
3. Certain Foods Help With Diarrhea
Eating certain foods can help alleviate one’s diarrhea symptoms and ensures that one’s health does not worsen from not eating. Stick to low-fiber foods that will help firm up the stool.
Talk With the help of a doctor’s supervision, several over-the-counter medications can indeed help with acute diarrhea if the symptoms are not so severe. Common over-the-counter medications do include:
- Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol and (Kaopectate)
- Loperamide (Imodium)
While these drugs can relieve the symptoms of diarrhea, they do not treat the underlying cause.
In case of chronic diarrhea, it is better to use these drugs only after consulting the doctor. Chronic diarrhea is diarrhea that does last for more than 14 days.
Severe dehydration can indeed be life-threatening. Over-the-counter medications are not recommended for treatment in children, so consulting the doctor is necessary. Infants under 3 months old who have diarrhea should be taken to the doctor right away.
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In case of bloody diarrhea, a fever, more than seven days of symptoms, intense abdominal pain, or diarrhea that is getting worse, it is necessary to seek medical attention.
3. Certain Foods Help With Diarrhea
Eating certain foods can help alleviate one’s diarrhea symptoms and ensures that one’s health does not worsen from not eating. Stick to low-fiber foods that will help firm up the stool.
These include:
- Bananas
- Rice (white)
- Apple sauce
- Toast
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Other foods that are usually well-tolerated when experiencing diarrhea include:
- Oatmeal
- Boiled or baked potatoes (with skins peeled)
3. Probiotics
Probiotics are a good source of “good” bacteria that functions in one’s intestinal tract to create a healthy gut environment. They are essentially live microorganisms that do exist in certain foods, including:
- Dark chocolate
- Green olives
- Sourdough bread
- Tempeh
- Yogurt
5. Foods to avoid
Fried and greasy foods are not good for those suffering from diarrhea. High-fiber foods such as bran as well as fruits and vegetables need to be avoided or controlled as they can increase bloating.
Foods to avoid include:
- Alcohol
- Artificial sweeteners (found in chewing gum, diet soft drinks, and sugar substitutes)
- Beans
- Broccoli
- Berries
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Chickpeas
- Coffee
- Corn
- Ice cream
- Green leafy vegetables
- Milk
- Peas
- Peppers
- Prunes
- Tea
Note that some of these foods are not bad foods, just that it is not good to consume when there’s diarrhea.
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