- Remedies for E. Coli
- How to avoid contaminating others with E. Coli
- Natural treatment for E. Coli
- Treatment for E. coli in urine
To treat diarrhea caused by the E. Coli bacteria it is recommended to take antibiotics, medicines to lower the fever, in addition to drinking plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration. In addition to homemade whey, coconut water is also a good option.
This infection is serious because it causes severe and prolonged diarrhea with mucus, especially affecting children, with the risk of death when the treatment is not performed correctly. Therefore, children under 2 years of age may have to be hospitalized to take serum directly into the vein and receive the necessary care so that they can recover faster.
Remedies for E. Coli
The treatment, in general, consists of the use of medicines to lower the fever, such as Paracetamol, homemade serum and use of antibiotics prescribed by the doctor. The antibiotics that the doctor may prescribe can be:
- aminopenicillin, cephalosporins, quinolones, streptomycin, nalidixic acid, ampicillin, cephalothin, ciprofloxacin, gentamicin, levofloxacin.
The antibiotic should be taken for 8 to 10 days, depending on the doctor's guidance, and it is normal for symptoms to improve in approximately 3 days, but you should continue taking the medication even if the symptoms have disappeared to ensure the elimination of the bacteria and not only lead to its weakening.
How to avoid contaminating others with E. Coli
When a person inside the house has gastroenteritis everyone can be contaminated in a few days, but the main form of contamination is contact with the feces or traces of the feces of the person with diarrhea. So, it is always necessary to wash your hands before and after diarrhea, before preparing food and always keeping the bathroom clean.
Babies who are still breastfeeding should be encouraged to breastfeed several times a day, because the risk of contamination is lower, the baby is well fed and has a low risk of becoming dehydrated.
Natural treatment for E. Coli
A good natural treatment against dehydration in gastroenteritis by Escherichia Coli is to invest in the intake of homemade serum, which must be prepared respecting the following measures:
- 1 liter of filtered or boiled water; 2 shallow tablespoons of sugar; 1 shallow spoon (coffee) of salt.
See other measures that can be used: Recipe for homemade serum.
This homemade serum should be ingested as a substitute for water and lasts only 24 hours, but if the doctor prescribes the ingestion of other medications, this guideline must be respected and the homemade serum is only a therapeutic supplement.
Treatment for E. coli in urine
E. Coli in the urine causes urinary infection and treatment can be done with antibiotics prescribed by the doctor after knowing what type of bacteria is present in the urinary system, but you can complement the treatment naturally by ingesting cranberry juice daily., because this fruit has properties that hinder the adhesion of E. coli in the urethra, facilitating the action of antibiotics and the excretion of bacteria. See also: Home remedy for urinary tract infection.
