The occurrence of diarrhea can be a consequence of an infectious disease, such as E. coli. And also it can be non-infectious in nature, associated with intolerance to the body of any food or poisoning.
Reasons and treatment
Liquid stool in an adult, resulting from nervous breakdowns or after taking low-grade foods, drugs or alcohol, usually goes away within three to five days, and hospitalization is not required for its treatment.
Infectious nature
For diarrhea that occurs due to infection, a thorough examination is required. As a rule, the patient is placed in a hospital to perform all necessary procedures. Liquid stool in an adult is treated with antibiotics, as well as with the help of drugs that regenerate microflora in the intestine.
Uncomplicated Diarrhea
This type of diarrhea is easily treated at home. If an intestinal disorder occurs, you will need to abandon salty and spicy foods, fresh vegetables and fruits, sour-milk products, as well as carbonated drinks, juices and sweets. With such a disease, you will need to drink at least two to three glasses of water every 3-4 hours to make up for fluid loss. If there is green diarrhea in an adult caused by poisoning, you will need to drink about a liter of a slightly pinkish solution of potassium permanganate in order to avoid the occurrence of intoxication. To take medicines, you need to consult a doctor.
Traditional treatment
Traditional medicine has long known many ways to treat diarrhea in adults.
1.Nastoy from bird cherry. One of the most popular methods is the infusion of the fruits of bird cherry or blueberries. To prepare it, you will need to pour one tablespoon of dried or fresh berries with one glass of boiling water, let it brew for 20-30 minutes. Take the infusion at least three to four times during the day, 1/3 cup.
2. Rice broth. Liquid stool in an adult can be treated with rice broth. To prepare a decoction, you need to pour one tablespoon of rice with 1.5 liters of water and cook over low heat until cooked. The cooked broth must be drained and taken in half a glass every two to three hours.
Prevention
In order to avoid this unpleasant phenomenon in the future, preventive measures will be required:
- washing hands before eating and after walking;
- as carefully as possible to choose food;
- eggs, meat, milk may contain a large number of bacteria, for their destruction it is necessary to thoroughly wash the products and subject them to proper heat treatment;
- utensils, knives and cutting boards in the kitchen should be kept in perfect condition;
- Do not leave perishable foods outside the refrigerator for a long time.
And finally. If you cannot get rid of diarrhea at home, call an ambulance or, if possible, see a doctor. Because dehydration can be a lesser complication that leads to prolonged loose stools in an adult.