Diarrhea is a common symptom, commonly known as "diarrhea", which means that the number of defecation is obviously more than usual, the stool is thin, the water is increased, the daily defecation volume exceeds 200g, or it contains undigested food or pus and mucus. Diarrhea is often accompanied by urgent defecation, anal discomfort, incontinence and other symptoms. Diarrhea can be divided into acute and chronic. Acute diarrhea occurs rapidly, and the course of disease is within 2 ~ 3 weeks. Chronic diarrhea refers to recurrent diarrhea with a course of more than two months or an intermittent period of 2-4 weeks.
Treatment of diarrhea
Drink plenty of water-diarrhea patients must be replenished with plenty of water because of a lot of defecation, serious water shortage and electrolyte disorder. The rehydration salts containing sodium chloride, potassium chloride, glucose and sodium citrate are ideal choices, because they can replenish glucose and minerals lost in the body and adjust the acid-base balance of potassium-sodium electrolyte and water. Carrot juice, apple juice and watermelon juice can not only supplement water, but also supplement essential vitamins, and are also good supplements. It is a good way to prevent the body from dehydration and collapse due to diarrhea.
Take medicine in a hurry-unless it is diarrhea caused by virus or bacterial infection, or severe diarrhea produces complications, ordinary diarrhea does not need medication, and its symptoms generally do not exceed 48 hours. So don't stop diarrhea with drugs for at least two days, because diarrhea is the way to eliminate toxins in the body. When patients have acute diarrhea, the use of antidiarrheal drugs is not encouraged unless there are other situations that need to be controlled urgently. Otherwise, it may be good to release it and speed up recovery.
Check the drugs used-diarrhea may sometimes be related to the drugs you take, such as taking antacids to relieve heartburn. Acid is the most common drug that causes diarrhea. In order to avoid diarrhea associated with heartburn, it is recommended to use an acid generator containing only aluminum hydroxide. In addition to antacids, antibiotics, quinidine and colchicine (anti-gout drugs) may also cause diarrhea. If you suspect that these or other drugs make you diarrhea, you should ask your doctor.
Let nature take its course-many people like to treat diarrhea with pectin, acidophilic bacteria, carob powder, barley, bananas, Swiss cheese and all kinds of strange foods. These things can inhibit the intestinal tract and delay intestinal peristalsis. But in fact, this is only to prolong the time when the source of the problem stays in the body. What you really need is to excrete the substance that causes diarrhea. The best way is to let nature take its course.
Stay away from the kitchen-it is not advisable to cook for your family during diarrhea until the symptoms are eliminated.
Drinking 3 bowls of rice soup every day is good for treating diarrhea. Boil with 3 cups of water and half a cup of brown rice for 45 minutes, filter and drink 3 bowls a day. At the same time, eating rice can also help the formation of feces and provide vitamin B.
Take charcoal tablets-take 4 charcoal tablets with water every hour until the situation improves. Use it at night. Do not use with other vitamins or drugs.
Light diet-light liquid food, such as chicken soup or other transparent liquid, should be eaten during diarrhea. Because during diarrhea, your intestines need to have a full rest. When there is no problem with chicken soup, you can gradually add digestible foods such as rice, yogurt (including beneficial bacteria) and lettuce to your diet while your symptoms improve.
Avoid the following foods-when you have diarrhea, the foods you need to avoid most include beans and cabbage. Other foods that contain a lot of carbohydrates that are not easily absorbed will also aggravate diarrhea. These foods include fat, wheat and gluten-containing foods, such as bread, noodles and other flour products, apples, pears, plums, corn, oats and potatoes. Avoid carbonated drinks, because the gas contained in these drinks may contribute to your diarrhea.