40 Treatments  for Diarrhea

8 Tests 4 Over the Counter Medications 8 Prescribed Medications 3 Self Care

2 Diets 2 Medical Procedures 1 Alternative Procedures 12 Herbs and Supplements

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Tests for Diarrhea

1. History and Physical Exam During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More

2. Stool Culture Test A fecal culture is a laboratory test to find organisms in the stool (feces) that can cause gastrointestinal symptoms and disease.  More

3. Stool Examination

4. Biopsy A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for laboratory examination.  More

5. Endoscopy Endoscopy is a way of looking inside the body using a flexible tube that has a small camera on the end of it. This instrument is called an endoscope.  More

6. Colonoscopy with Biopsy A colonoscopy is an internal examination of the colon (large intestine) and rectum, using an instrument called a colonoscope.  More

7. Upper GI and small bowel series

8. Ova and Parasites Examination Stool ova and parasites exam is a laboratory test to determine if a stool sample contains parasites or eggs (ova) that are associated with intestinal infections.  More

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Over the Counter Medications for Diarrhea

1. loperamide(Maalox Anti-Diarrheal , others...) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

2. bismuth subsalicylate(Pepto-Bismol , others...) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

3. loperamide-simethicone(Imodium Advanced , Imodium Multi-Symptom Relief)

4. sodium bicarbonate SODIUM BICARBONATE (SOE dee um; bye KAR bon ate) is an antacid. It is used to treat acid indigestion and heartburn caused by too much acid in the stomach.  More

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Prescribed Medications for Diarrhea

1. loperamide(Imodium ) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

2. bismuth subsalicylate(Bismuth Subsalicyclate ) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

3. codeine CODEINE (KOE deen) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat mild to moderate pain.  More

4. opium(Paregoric ) Opiate agonist and antiperistaltic agent; naturally occurring phenanthrene derivative; contains several alkaloids, including anhydrous morphine, codeine, and papave...  More

5. atropine-diphenoxylate(Lomotil , others...) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

6. atropine-difenoxin(Motofen )

7. diphenoxylate Antiperistaltic antidiarrhea agent; synthetic phenylpiperidine-derivative opiate agonist.  More

8. sodium bicarbonate SODIUM BICARBONATE (SOE dee um; bye KAR bon ate) is an antacid. It is used to treat acid indigestion and heartburn caused by too much acid in the stomach.  More

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Self Care for Diarrhea

1. Drink Plenty of Fluids Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) involves the replacement of fluids and electrolytes lost during an episode of diarrheal illness. Diarrheal illnesses are pervasive wo...  More

2. Oral Rehydration Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) involves the replacement of fluids and electrolytes lost during an episode of diarrheal illness. Diarrheal illnesses are pervasive wo...  More

3. Drink Fluids that Contain Electrolytes

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Diets for Diarrhea

1. Dairy Free Diet A dairy free diet contains absolutely no dairy products; no milk, butter, cheese, cream or yogurt. People who follow a dairy free diet may include: lactose-int...  More

2. Follow a Bland Diet

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Medical Procedures for Diarrhea

1. Advice to Change Dairy Food Intake

2. Treatment of Underlying Disorders

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Alternative Procedures for Diarrhea What's this?

1. Acupuncture The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Th...  More

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Herbs and Supplements for Diarrhea What's this?

1. Zinc Zinc has been used since ancient Egyptian times to enhance wound healing, although the usefulness of this approach is only partially confirmed by the clinical data ...  More Efficacy Grade A

2. Saccharomyces boulardii Saccharomyces boulardii is a non-pathogenic yeast strain that has been used for treatment and prevention of diarrhea. Saccharomyces boulardii is classified as a pro...  More Efficacy Grade A

3. psyllium Psyllium, also referred to as ispaghula (or isphagula), is derived from the husks of the seeds of Plantago ovata . Psyllium contains a high level of soluble dietary...  More Efficacy Grade B

4. Soy Protein Soy is a subtropical plant native to southeastern Asia. This member of the pea family (Fabaceae) grows from 1-5 feet tall and forms clusters of 3-5 pods that each c...  More Efficacy Grade B

5. vitamin A Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that is derived from two sources: preformed retinoids and provitamin carotenoids. Retinoids, such as retinal and retinoic ac...  More Efficacy Grade C

6. bilberry Bilberry, a close relative of blueberry, has a long history of medicinal use. The dried fruit has been popular for the symptomatic treatment of diarrhea, for topica...  More Efficacy Grade C

7. Bovine colostrum Bovine colostrum is the pre-milk fluid produced by cow mammary glands during the first two to four days after giving birth. Bovine colostrum delivers growth, nutrie...  More Efficacy Grade C

8. Arrowroot Arrowroot refers to any plant of the genus Maranta, but the term is most commonly used to describe the easily digestible starch obtained from the rhizomes of Marant...  More Efficacy Grade C

9. slippery elm The slippery elm is native to eastern Canada and the eastern and central United States where it is found mostly in the Appalachian Mountains. Its name refers to the...  More

10. devil's claw Devil's claw ( Harpagophytum procumbens ) originates from the Kalahari and Savannah desert regions of South and Southeast Africa. In these parts of the world, ...  More

11. lactobacillus acidophilus Lactobacilli are bacteria that normally live in the human small intestine and vagina. Lactobacillus acidophilus is generally considered to be beneficial because it ...  More

12. probiotics Probiotics are beneficial bacteria (sometimes referred to as friendly germs) that help to maintain the health of the intestinal tract and aid in digestion. They als...  More

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