Dietary Treatment Of Diarrhea

From tradition to evidence clinical infectious diseases volume 39 issue 4 15 august 2004 pages 472 473 doi 10 1086 422328.

Dietary treatment of diarrhea. Diarrhea usually lasts up to 3 days. Until you feel better rest drink enough fluids and watch what you eat. This could involve a few different treatment options including.

If diet and simple remedies aren t working and if symptoms persist for more than a few days and include bleeding gas and bloating you should. If your diarrhea lasts more than 2 days see a doctor right away. People who have ibs d can often find relief from several types of treatment.

You can make changes to your diet take medication find ways to relieve stress or try behavioral therapy or. In terms of diarrhea treatment higgins says. In most cases you can treat acute diarrhea with over the counter medicines.

The niddk translates and. Over the counter medications are not recommended for treatment in children so it s important to talk to your doctor. Infants under 3 months old who have diarrhea should be taken to the doctor.

A limited diet can help a person reduce the symptoms of diarrhea. Your healthcare provider might prescribe an antibiotic or other medication to treat an infection or parasite that s causing the diarrhea. Diarrhea should go away in a few days without treatment.

When your appetite returns you can go back to eating your normal diet. Most experts do not recommend fasting or following a restricted diet when you have diarrhea. When you have acute diarrhea you may lose your appetite for a short time.