- Home treatment for diarrhea
- Treatment for childhood diarrhea
- Treatment for traveler's diarrhea
- When to go to the doctor
The treatment for diarrhea involves good hydration, drinking lots of fluids, not eating foods rich in fiber and taking medication to stop diarrhea, such as Diasec and Imosec, on medical advice.
Acute diarrhea usually disappears spontaneously in 2-3 days and it is only necessary to avoid dehydration, because dehydration caused by diarrhea can cause a decrease in pressure and fainting, for example.
When diarrhea episodes are over, it is essential to replenish the intestinal flora by taking probiotics so that the intestine will function properly again. See some examples of Probiotics that can be indicated.
Home treatment for diarrhea
In home treatment for acute diarrhea it is important to:
- Drink lots of fluids such as water, coconut water, tea or natural juices to avoid becoming dehydrated. Eat light and easily digestible foods such as bananas, apples or cooked pears, cooked carrots, cooked rice and cooked chicken, for example. Eat light meals with small amounts, such as soup, soup, or puree with cooked and shredded meat. Avoid foods that stimulate the intestine or that are difficult to digest such as coffee, chocolate, black tea, soft drinks with caffeine, alcoholic beverages, milk, cheese, sauces, fried foods. Avoid foods with a lot of fiber because they stimulate the intestine a lot, such as cabbages, unpeeled fruits and whole grains. Read more details of what you can eat for diarrhea.
In addition, you can also drink tea to stop diarrhea, such as guava leaf tea with chamomile, for example. To prepare the tea, place 2 guava leaves and 1 chamomile tea bag in 1 cup of boiling water and let it stand for 3 to 5 minutes. Take still warm, without sweetening.
Treatment for childhood diarrhea
The treatment for childhood diarrhea is similar to that of adults, however, to avoid dehydration, home-made serum or serum purchased from pharmacies is often used, which must be taken throughout the day.
Food should be in small quantities, several times a day, with fruits and gelatin indicated, which are usually well accepted by children. Soup, chicken soup and puree are also good options for meals. In addition, the doctor may also recommend taking medications such as Floratil, to replenish the intestinal flora.
Learn how to make homemade serum by watching the video.
Find out more details on how to care for your child with Diarrhea.
Treatment for traveler's diarrhea
To treat traveler's diarrhea, which appears during or shortly after a trip, it is important to follow the same advice, avoiding eating raw salads, unwashed thin-skinned fruits and eating easily digestible foods in small quantities throughout the day.
In addition, you should only drink potable, mineral or boiled water, remember to always wash your hands before eating and only eat well-cooked foods. Medicines to stop diarrhea should only be taken after 3 days of liquid stools, so that the body can eliminate the microorganism that is housed in the intestine. It is also not recommended to eat foods that hold the intestine like the overripe banana.
When to go to the doctor
When you have diarrhea, you should go to the doctor whenever:
- Has diarrhea and vomiting, especially in babies, children, the elderly and pregnant women; Diarrhea does not stop after 5 days; Has diarrhea with pus or blood; Has fever above 38.5 ºC.
In some cases, such as bacterial diarrhea, which causes very strong symptoms, it may be necessary to take some antibiotic medication, it is important to go to the doctor to evaluate the most appropriate treatment.
