Diarrhea (or diarrhea) - an upset bowel is a nuisance that can happen to anyone. Moreover, a person usually does not observe any prerequisites and warning signs about the onset of such a piquant state. If diarrhea begins, then always at the wrong time and unexpectedly.
Very often, diarrhea occurs precisely in the summer. And this is understandable, if we recall the reasons for the appearance of such an unpleasant state. Firstly, it is the body’s reaction to unhealthy food, and secondly, a kind of cleansing and extraction of the source of infection that is unfavorable for the body. And, thirdly, a kind of signal "from within" that you need to observe your own condition. After all, it is often diarrhea that is the first sign of very serious diseases or poisoning, which necessarily require the intervention of doctors. In addition, frequent diarrhea dehydrates the body very much , which is also harmful and must not be allowed.
Everyone should know what to do with diarrhea and how to stop it. If only because diarrhea can occur when it is impossible to turn to doctors, and it’s very long and difficult to get to the nearest pharmacy. Moreover, timely self-help is sometimes the most effective. Yes, and why swallow tablets in packs and guess if there are tons of other ways to rid yourself of this trouble.
So, the first thing to do with diarrhea is to identify the cause of the ailment and try to eliminate it. For example, diarrhea began after eating recently bought fruits or vegetables. Were they not washed and eaten? This is the first obvious reason. And another situation: on a hot day you drank low-quality water. The consequences are the same. You can solve the problem if you drink activated charcoal or any other drug that has the same purpose as charcoal, its purpose, namely, copes with toxins, neutralizes their adverse effect on the body.
After taking coal, you should not relax. Still, the focus of the disorder has not yet been eliminated. It is important if liquid diarrhea does not stop, drink water constantly to prevent dehydration. In addition to water (and it should be drunk at least 3 liters per day), it is necessary for the sick person to take either ordinary table salt or the one that is sold in pharmacies in tablets.
Further, what to do with diarrhea is to rinse the stomach and, if the intestinal upset is already long enough, put an enema. By the way, after an enema, diarrhea will definitely stop, unless, of course, the cause of the trouble is a slight poisoning of the body. For example, stale food or the same unwashed fruits. It is necessary to wash the stomach using a weak solution of potassium permanganate. For the procedure, the patient needs to drink at least a liter of water with manganese dissolved in it.
There are also several folk ways that help you learn what to do with diarrhea. For example, folk medicine men, supporters of traditional medicine advise eating about a dozen peas of black pepper. Also, with diarrhea, decoctions and tinctures based on herbs will help. This is St. John's wort, and yarrow, and sea buckthorn, and mint.
Although diarrhea can be managed on its own, it’s worth it. If diarrhea does not stop after all the procedures, and the color of the stool has changed, blood or green particles have appeared in it, pain has appeared or spasms in the abdomen have intensified, it is urgent to contact an ambulance. These symptoms, combined with persistent diarrhea, may indicate not just poisoning, but also a more serious illness. The sooner the doctor diagnoses and in the event of illness starts the correct treatment, the outcome will be more pleasant, and the recovery will be quick and easy.