Diarrhea occurs due to consumption of bad food which contains harmful bacteria. Loss of water and nutrients is found in the body. Being too quick to remove these harmful alien entities from the body may not prove to be good enough as during diarrhea the body attempts to remove them on its own. Hence home cures for diarrhea are recommended instead of the use of drugs.
Diarrhea can be diagnosed when the stools are loose and inconsistent. It is the way of the body to drive out harmful substances. Vomiting, stomach pain, thirst, fever, nausea dehydration also occur as a result of this imbalance. It is also a secondary symptom of several other diseases. Mostly it is caused by food poisoning; viruses; consumption of contaminated food and water; consumption of alcohol, laxatives, caffeine; and food allergies. Even some medicines cause diarrhea.
Remedies for diarrhea should be home-based rather than an instant cure using counter drugs. Indian gooseberry or Amla is a very good herb that helps reduce the effect of diarrhea. Amla mixed with a bit of lemon juice and little sugar goes a good way in bringing relief. Lemon juice and pepper powder can also be added in the drink in order to curb its effect.
Curd mixed with mashed bananas or mango juice helps cure loose motions. A powder of cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds mixed with some yoghurt is also one of the useful remedies for diarrhea. Other easy and best remedies for diarrhea say that intake of water and other fluids like fruit juices must be increased as a loss of liquid takes place in diarrhea. Intake of protein and carbohydrates must also be increased as a lack of nutrients too occurs.
Blackberry tea and ginger tea give enough relief cease cramps and pain related to diarrhea. Charcoal absorbs the poisonous substances gone in the body and then through vomiting brings it all out. Oregano oil and buttermilk too are good remedies for diarrhea.
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by on 20. Apr, 2010 in Diseases and Conditions
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