subject: Diarrhea Remedies [print this page] Diarrhea is a common disease especially in children. It should be given immediate attention so as to prevent any fatal happenings. If not given adequate attention and cure then it may turn fatal and harmful to one's life.
Causes of diarrhea include stress, infection, an unbalanced diet, bacteria in food and many more. On the most part, you should let it run its course, about 6-12 hours to shed any toxins, bacteria or virus that may have caused it. If it lasts for 2-3 days though, consult your doctor.
Diarrhea may be cause because of several reasons. Infection through bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Salmonella, viruses such as herpes or parasites like Entamoeba histolytica is some of the common causes. In children there may also be food intolerance such as not being able to digest milk.
This can lead to many conditions, of which diarrhea is a common one caused by failure of the digestive system to operate correctly. The treatment should be as for stress, since the effect of physical trauma is to accelerate the peristaltic intestinal motion, and astringent treatments, as detailed later, can also be effective.
Live yoghurt helps to restore the bacteria in large intestine. Return gradually to other solid foods such as steamed carrots, bananas, hard boiled eggs, and then slowly resume a normal diet. In case of children the advice is to puree the food in a blender.
In case of diarrhea you should drink plenty of fluids and at the same time you should not drink alcohol and caffeine. Drinks made from ginger and carrots are useful as they make the stools less watery. Also make sure that you do not drink juice made of apple because it will only increase diarrhea.
Try drinking either chamomile tea or lemongrass tea before bedtime as these will soothe you and might help you sleep. You can even grow lemongrass yourself in your garden or in a container in your windowsill. Pick it fresh then add it to water that is just below boiling and let it steep for about five minutes.
Lemon juice Drinking the juice of a freshly squeezed lemon in a large glass of water three to five times a day will kill off the pathogens causing the diarrhea. For prevention in case there is a stomach virus going around, take 1-2 tablespoons of juice before meals.
Live yoghurt helps to restore the bacteria in large intestine. Return gradually to other solid foods such as steamed carrots, bananas, hard boiled eggs, and then slowly resume a normal diet. In case of children the advice is to puree the food in a blender.
Diarrhea treatment can be achieved by using Mango Seeds. Mango seeds are very valuable in treating diarrhea. Take a dose of one to two grams with or without honey. Use twice daily.
These remedies are not designed as a prophylactic, like a vaccine. They work on the principle of giving your body an increased chance at staying healthy. But nothing replaces common sense. Wash your hands before eating. Don't drink ice or from water bottles where the seal has been broken. Drink cocktails in glasses, not cute but probably old coconut shells. Don't eat anything fresh that you can't peel. Don't eat ice cream or drink unpasteurized milk.
