How to Get Rid of Diarrhea Fast?

In case of acute diarrhea, taking the medicines mentioned here gives quick relief, but these medicines should never be taken without a doctor's advice -

• Loperamide (Imodium) - This drug slows down the digestive system so the body can pull more water out of the intestines. It also helps in hardening the stool and controlling bowel movements.
• Bismuth Subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) - This medicine goes into the intestine and destroys the bacteria that cause diarrhea.

If a patient shows symptoms like fever, signs of infection, and blood in the stool along with diarrhea, then they should not take the medicines mentioned above.

If the diarrhea is due to a bacterial infection in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, then the doctor may prescribe antibiotics. This infection can be caused by eating contaminated food or drinking contaminated water. This infection can be caused by the following bacteria -

• Campylobacter
• Escherichia coli (E. coli)
• Salmonella
• Shigella

By paying attention to food and drink, problems like diarrhea can be controlled immediately. Reducing other complications can also help. For this, the BRAT diet is considered the best, which includes bananas, rice, apple sauce, and toast. Apart from this, including fruits, vegetables, legumes, bread, and grains containing soluble fiber in the diet can be beneficial. Along with this, it is also important to keep in mind that instead of eating two or three times a day, eat a little more frequently.

Due to continuous diarrhea, there is a lack of water in the body and the electrolyte also starts decreasing. Due to this, the patient can become a victim of dehydration. To avoid this, the patient should not stop taking fluids. For this, fruit juice and ORS solution, etc. can be taken.

Diarrhea can also be stopped by taking probiotics in the form of supplements or eating curd. Due to probiotics, the number of good bacteria in the intestine increases and the bacteria that cause diarrhea can be eliminated.

It is necessary to keep feeding the child from time to time even in case of diarrhea. Keep feeding the children who are breastfed from time to time. Apart from this, oral rehydration can also be given to the child, so that the lack of water and electrolytes in the body due to diarrhea can be met.

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A 2014 medical study states that giving zinc supplements to children can help prevent acute diarrhea. It has been said in this study that giving 20 mg zinc supplement daily for 10 days to children above 2 months of age can be beneficial.