Diarrhea : Causes,Treatment and Home Remedies

As in Wikipedia,diarrhea, also spelled diarrhoea, is the condition of having three or more loose or liquid bowel movements per day. It is a common cause of death in developing countries and the second most common cause of infant deaths worldwide. The loss of fluids through diarrhea can cause dehydration and electrolyte imbalances.

The most common causes of diarrhea include:

.Viruses
.Bacteria
.Parasites

Other causes include medications, such as antibiotics that disturb the natural balance of the bacteria in your intestines, artificial sweeteners and lactose, which is a sugar found in milk.


Signs and symptoms associated with diarrhea may include:

.Frequent loose, watery stools
.Abdominal cramps
.Abdominal pain
.Fever
.Bleeding
.Lightheadedness or dizziness from dehydration


How can you stop diarrhea the natural way? Here, some remedies and treatments for natural relief

-A common dietary treatment for diarrhea is the BRAT diet(bananas, rice, apple sauce and toast, the staples of the diet). For the first 48 hours of the illness eat only bananas, boiled white rice, apples and dry white toast. Drink plenty of liquids to replace lost fluids.

-Brown rice is also works as a cure for diarrhea.Boil the rice in water and add sea salt. Drink the resulting liquid to alleviate symptoms. The vitamin B contained in the rice is what makes this an effective treatment. The broth from bouillon can also offer relief.

-Avoid fried foods, spices, preservatives, and oily foods. These foods worsen the symptoms of diarrhea.

-People who have diarrhea should drink at least eight glasses of water every day and alcohol should be avoided.Avoid milk and dairy products except yogurt.

-Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of sugar to 1 quart of water. This will replenish your glucose and electrohydrates.

-Drink blackberry tea for mild diarrhea.

-Drinks like ginger ale or carrot juice is good for making the stools less watery.

-Take two lemons and squeezed the juice into a glass, and then add a half tea spoon of baking powder. Drink it down as it foams.

-In a cup mix 1 tsp of Cinnamon, 1 tsp or a little bit more of sugar. Add to hot water. Stir, let cool and drink in One gulp if you can.

-Make a mixture by adding 1/2 tsp lemon juice, 1/2 tsp ginger juice and 1/4 tsp pepper powder. Drink this mixture two times a day.

-Take 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water with each meal.

-An effective remedy for diarrhea is the use of buttermilk. The acid in the buttermilk fights germs and bacteria. It may be mixed with a pinch of salt three or four times a day for controlling diarrhea.

-Carrot soup is another effective home remedy for diarrhea. Half a kg. of carrot may be cooked in 150 ml. of water until it is soft. The pulp should be strained and boiled water added to make a liter. Three-quarter tablespoon of salt may be mixed. This soup should be given in small amounts to the patient every half an hour.

-The pomegranate has proved beneficial in the treatment of diarrhea.Patient should be given repeatedly about 50 ml. of pomegranate juice to drink. This will control the diarrhea.

-Turmeric rhizome, its juice or dry powder are all very helpful in curing chronic diarrhea. In the form of dry powder, it ma y be taken in buttermilk or plain water.


~Sources:hubpages.com,ucsfhealth.org~