Tips on treating diarrhea
How to treat diarrhea
During the summer it can often happen for us to get diarrhea. This can happen due to altered aliments we consume (even though we do not know this), due to traveling (when going in vacation) or due to negative emotions that some of us have to bear during the final exams. For all these diarrhea causes I have managed to make up a list of 5 easy to apply tips for getting well again.
1. Do not avoid liquids.
During a week of diarrhea a lot of liquids are lost by our body and this can lead to a serious dehydration. It is important to keep a balance between the liquid losses and the liquid ingestion. You can drink water as long as it is from a sure source. If you do not know if the water you drink is pure, you should boil it and let it cool down before you drink it.
2. Try peppermint tea.
Peppermint tea is very efficient against diarrhea. Not only it will cure your problem in 2-3 days but it will also keep nausea away from you. Nausea can accompany diarrhea, so it is good to know there is a special tea that can treat both affections at once. One more thing: do not drink this tea while it is still hot, as it will only make your intestines evacuate faster their content. Try to drink it at the room’s temperature.
3. Follow a light diet.
Diarrhea might make your stomach quite sensible to regular foods. I suggest you eat during the first day only toast (one or two slices three times a day). During day 2 you can add a little bit of rice, a banana (it contains potassium which is good for your body during such rush days), and chicken soup. Try to avoid foods that produce gas in the intestines: apples, peaches, sweets, ice-cream, milk, potatoes, cabbage and beans.
4. Use over the counter drugs.
If you want to keep your diarrhea under control you should try drugs that contain loperamide. Even though it is best to let your diarrhea follow its course and treat it with natural means, sometimes when you really need to leave the house, it is best to take the loperamide drug.
5. Keep away from the kitchen.
If you suffer of diarrhea you should not be cooking as you could easy spread the infection to other family members. Not to mention that the smell of cooking food might make you feel even worse that you already do, causing more nausea. Wash your hands carefully as often as you can.
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Comments
So, who got the idea that our colon needs cleaning in the first place? I mean, why would it? It’s clearly designed as a waste disposal system so what suggests that it needs help to be “cleaned”?
Susanne
Diarrhea sucks especially when you’ve just gotten done eating spicy food. Since I’m Korean it’s unavoidable. Thanks for the tips and advice!
it is real that we can get diarrhea due to negative emotions?
i cannot imagine how it can be..