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Diarrhea : Treatments

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Treatments List

Treatments could include:
  • Drink Fluids that Contain Electrolytes
  • Advice to Change Dairy Food Intake
  • Treatment of Underlying Disorders

Treatments Overview Articles

Diarrhea
If you have a chronic form of diarrhea, like the one caused by irritable bowel syndrome, try adding bulk to your diet-- to thicken the stool and regulate bowel movements. Such foods include fiber from whole-wheat grains and bran.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 19, 2009
Diarrhea
Treatment is ideally directed toward correcting the cause; however, the first aim is to prevent or treat dehydration and nutritional deficiencies. When possible, food intake should be continued even in patients with acute diarrhea.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Specific Treatments Articles

Oral Rehydration Therapy
Oral rehydration therapy(ORT) involves the replacement of fluids and electrolytes lost during an episode of diarrheal illness. Diarrheal illnesses are pervasive worldwide, and they have a particularly large impact in the developing world.
Source:Gale Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z
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