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Suggest Home Remedies For Diarrhea
Posted on
Mon, 8 May 2017
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Mon, 8 May 2017
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Tue, 30 May 2017
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Question : I am suffering from diarrrhea and would like to know if there are any home remedies that will work
Brief Answer:
Possible food poisoning or viral gastrointestinal infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using Healthcaremagic to post your health query.
I read carefully your question and I understand your concern.
- Drink plenty of fluids. This is very important- small amounts but frequently.
- When you will have appetite have a diet with banana-rice-apple-toast. Avoid milk, alcohol, coffee.
- Take a probiotic twice/day for few days until the diarrhea settles down.
- If you have abdominal pain, you can take some over the counter medicines if you want and if you can find these in your local pharmacy: Omeprazole 20mg once/day to avoid stomach burning, Bismuth tablets or Loperamid to stop the diarrhea.
It may last 3-7 days if it is a viral gastrointestinal infection or just one day if it is food poisoning.
If worse or not better, I would recommend seeing a local doctor, especially if you have fever, diarrhea with blood or mucus.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
Possible food poisoning or viral gastrointestinal infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using Healthcaremagic to post your health query.
I read carefully your question and I understand your concern.
- Drink plenty of fluids. This is very important- small amounts but frequently.
- When you will have appetite have a diet with banana-rice-apple-toast. Avoid milk, alcohol, coffee.
- Take a probiotic twice/day for few days until the diarrhea settles down.
- If you have abdominal pain, you can take some over the counter medicines if you want and if you can find these in your local pharmacy: Omeprazole 20mg once/day to avoid stomach burning, Bismuth tablets or Loperamid to stop the diarrhea.
It may last 3-7 days if it is a viral gastrointestinal infection or just one day if it is food poisoning.
If worse or not better, I would recommend seeing a local doctor, especially if you have fever, diarrhea with blood or mucus.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
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