Diarrhea is an ailment that can overtake anyone, regardless of age, gender and social status. This disease, commonly called diarrhea in the common people, is an indigestion, discomfort in the abdomen, and frequent bowel movement. Diarrhea, the reasons for which only a specialist can most accurately determine, is a protective reaction of the body to various viruses, allergens and toxins.
Why can such an unpleasant condition occur?
· As a result of the use of unboiled water contaminated with pathogenic bacteria.
· As a result of an allergic reaction to one or more foods or drugs.
Due to food intolerance (most common in infants).
Due to infection in the intestines (intestinal flu).
· Due to stress and deep emotional upheaval.
The patient may be diagnosed with chronic diarrhea if an upset stomach is observed for three or more weeks, and the amount of feces exceeds 300 milliliters per day. Such a disorder may be due to Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, colorectal cancer, or malabsorption.
Chronic diarrhea, the causes of which are much more dangerous for human health, should be treated in appropriate medical institutions.
The main signs of diarrhea:
· An increase in body temperature.
· A feeling of cramping in the abdomen and pulling pain (for several hours).
Vomiting
As already noted, digestion becomes a cause of diarrhea, characterized by an accelerated movement of food, insufficient digestion, and, as a result, excess water in the intestine. Anxiety is caused by frequent, thin, watery, patchy stools. Most often, this unpleasant phenomenon occurs in the summer, when the consumption of water (which is far from always purified from bacteria and viruses) increases and the shelf life of products decreases (the risk of consuming poor-quality food increases). Another misfortune is flies that actively carry pathogens.
Diarrhea, the causes of which are foci of infection in the intestines, is always accompanied by vomiting. In this case, it is necessary not to postpone the visit to the doctor to prevent the spread of infection throughout the body. With this symptom, as a rule, the following tests are prescribed:
· Blood test (general and biochemical).
· A study to determine the degree of dehydration (dehydration).
Urinalysis (general).
· Analysis of feces for the presence of worms.
· Ultrasound examination of the abdominal organs.
What medicines for diarrhea can be taken without a doctor's prescription?
The best assistant in the fight against this ailment, catching by surprise, is smecta. It can be taken by both adults and children. This medicine should take a permanent place in your home medicine cabinet, and also do not forget to take it with you when you travel. The undoubted advantage of this drug is that it has a natural origin and is made from a special type of shell rock. Smecta, along with activated carbon, is an effective enterosorbent. Diarrhea, the causes of which are intoxication and poisoning, is effectively eliminated by this drug, since it absorbs and removes hydrochloric acid and excess bile from the body.
Enterol, which has an antidiarrheal effect, is also widely known. This drug is also natural because it is based on a yeast fungus. It significantly improves the protective function of the intestines and effectively fights viruses.
Be healthy!