Diarrhea is frequent watery or loose bowel movements that deviate from the normal pattern. The average adult has about four bouts of diarrhea a year. It is a more serious problem in young children and older adults. Diarrhea is a very common cause of hospitalization for children. It accounts for 9% of the hospitalizing in the United for States for Children under five years old.



Diarrhea can inflict almost anyone. It refers to increased water content as well as the high frequency of stools. The colour of the liquid stools can vary from light brown to green. Additionally, there may be flecks of blood, mucus, or semi digested food in the stools. Luckily, in most cases, diarrhea only occurs over a short period and responds rather well to a number of well tried treatments.



Chronic diarrhea lasts for at least a month to be diagnosed as such, and can possibly last for several months. Acute diarrhea often needs no treatment, although there are some natural treatments that make you more comfortable and even eliminate the diarrhea altogether. A cup of black tea can not only taste nice and refreshing, but also help cure your diarrhea due to the astringent effect of the tannic acid it contains.



Most diarrhea results from viral infections that take place in the intestines and stomach (gastroenteritis). The infection inflames and irritates the intestines, thus making it less able to absorb food and liquids.



Causes



* People with lactose intolerance (the inability to digest lactose) who have consumed dairy products will allow the lactose to ferment in the large intestine where it can cause bloating, flatus, diarrhea and pain.


* Consuming large quantities of artificial sweeteners such as hexitols, mannitol and sorbitol can cause diarrhea.


* Food poisoning leading up to diarrhea is caused by bacteria such as salmonella, E.coli and campylobacter.


* Diarrhea is often a symptom of many health conditions such as diverticulosis, irritable bowel syndrome, hyperthyroidism, celiac disease (gluten sensitivity,) vitamin overdose, caffeine overdose and alcohol overdose.


* Emotional stress and anxiety can have an unpleasant effect on the digestive system and can spark off diarrhea. Once the stress or anxiety is gone, diarrhea stops.


* Some women experience diarrhea immediately before or during menstruation.



Home Remedies:


1. Activated charcoal is a form of charcoal that has been treated to render it able to adsorb substances to its surface. If your diarrhea is caused by toxins, it can adsorb these and remove the cause of the problem. It should be used for a short time only since it can also adsorb nutrients, but it is effective. In an emergency, burn some toast, scrape of the black bits and drink that mixed up in some water.



2. While activated charcoal is a good emergency remedy, probiotic supplements are longer term. While they can have an immediate effect, they are best when taken as part of your normal diet. The 'friendly bacteria' contained in probiotics have been proved clinically not only to help boost your immune system and help it fight bacterial and viral intestinal infections, but also to prevent such pathogens from getting a foothold in the first place.



3. Astringent substances such as the tannins available from drinking black tea and carob help to control and stop diarrhea. Tannins work by slowing down the absorption of toxins into your body and reducing intestinal inflammation.



Ayurvedic Treatment for Diarrhea



Once the causative dosha is identified, the treatment is done according to type.



1. For vata type of diarrhea, the medicine of choice is Kutajarishta. It is taken in quantities of 15 ml thrice a day for fifteen days.



2. For pitta type of diarrhea, the medicine of choice is Bilwadi choorna. It is taken in a teaspoonful amount thrice a day for fifteen days.



3. For kapha type of diarrhea, two medicines are usually prescribed. One is the Gangadhara choorna, which is taken in 1 gram amount twice a day for fifteen days. The other is Jatiphaladi vati, which is taken in 250 milligrams amount twice a day for fifteen days.



Though the cure for diarrhea is various yet in children it is found usually. The amount of weakness that it brings is too much for them to handle. We may take it very lightly but if not taken proper care of diarrhea can lead to death. Our environment to some extent is also responsible for it pollution and other toxic elements that are released in the air are also causes of diarrhea. The cure of diarrhea is taken at the right time will remove it from its root and make your stomach clean.






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