First aid for diarrhea

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Almost every person in the world has experienced diarrhea: first aid for diarrhea helps to avoid complications.

Nausea, weakness, high frequency of bowel movements, loose mucous stools, pain in the lower abdomen indicate the development of the disease. Self-determination is due to the detection of such symptoms.

First aid in this case is an immediate measure to prevent dehydration of the body, the development of serious pathologies of the digestive tract, and also to improve well-being after frequent bowel movements.

Causes

Regardless of the cause of persistent loose stools in an adult or child, treatment should be started immediately, as diarrhea can lead to dehydration in a short period of time. In turn, the loss of fluid in the body is fraught with disruption of the water-salt balance and the development of kidney and heart failure. The main causes of loose stools and rumbling in the stomach in an adult include:

1. Intestinal infections. Most often, diarrhea develops due to food poisoning, enteroviruses, pathogenic strains of Escherichia coli, and diseases such as dysentery and cholera. If E. coli causes loose stools with mucus in an adult or child, treatment should include drugs that normalize the balance of intestinal microflora.
2. Malabsorption. If an adult has loose stools for a long time, the cause may be a violation of the absorption of nutrients in the small intestine.
3. Violation of the motor-evacuation function of the large intestine. We are talking about the development of hyperkinetic and hypokinetic diarrhea. This condition can be provoked by long-term use of laxatives, as well as irritable bowel syndrome.
4. Intestinal inflammation. One of the potential causes of bowel dysfunction is inflammatory damage to the intestinal mucosa (enterocolitis, enteritis). If the cause of loose stool is an inflammatory process, then impurities of blood, mucus or pus may be observed in the stool.
5. Taking certain groups of medications. Loose stools can be provoked by taking antibacterial agents (cephalosparins, Lincomycin, Ampicillin), digitalis extract, magnesium or potassium salts, antiarrhythmic drugs (Propranolol, Quindiline), anticoagulants.

Very often, diarrhea develops against the background of an imbalance of intestinal microflora. This condition is called dysbiosis or dysbiosis. To treat diarrhea caused by dysbacteriosis, probiotics are prescribed. The dietary supplement Stimbifid Plus has a unique ability to restore intestinal microflora. This product contains a combination of fructopolysaccharides and fructooligosaccharides, as well as calcium lactate, which stimulates the growth and reproduction of beneficial bacteria in the lumen of the large intestine. The effectiveness of the dietary supplement has been proven in numerous clinical studies. Based on the research results, a comparative table was compiled.

First aid

Loss of fluid due to indigestion is the main cause of complications in the form of headaches, disruption of the heart and kidneys. Therefore, patients need first aid for diarrhea, which is expressed in the timely restoration of water-salt balance. To do this, you can use pharmaceutical medications: Regidron, Gastrolit, Normohydron.

The following drinks also help eliminate fluid deficiency:

• Green and black tea.
• Mineral water.
• Decoctions of medicinal herbs.
• Dried fruit compotes.
• Kissels made from blueberries, cranberries, and bird cherry.

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If first aid is provided to an adult or child for vomiting accompanied by diarrhea, it is necessary to significantly reduce single portions of liquid taken. For a pediatric patient, it is better to give Humana Electrolyte - 5 ml (1 teaspoon). Adults take 10-15 ml of solution to restore water-salt balance. In this case, the break between using Regidron is at least 10 minutes.

Important! If you cannot restore the lack of water at home, since even a small amount of liquid provokes vomiting, you should immediately seek medical help. In the hospital, the patient will be given medication through an IV.

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When the cause of diarrhea is poisoning, even before visiting a doctor, you need to help the patient get rid of toxins. To do this, forced cleansing of the stomach is carried out using artificial vomiting. You can rinse the stomach with a solution of potassium permanganate. Potassium permanganate crystals are diluted in a small container, after which the saturated solution is poured into cooled boiled water. The finished liquid should have a slightly pinkish tint and not contain crystalline elements.

Gastric lavage can also be done with activated carbon for quick relief from diarrhea. To do this, 4-6 tablets are dissolved in a glass of water. The prepared solution of potassium permanganate or activated carbon is drunk in one gulp. Vomiting is caused by pressing on the root of the patient's tongue. Rinsing is carried out until the liquid no longer contains food residues.

Clinical features

Stool disorder in the form of diarrhea can occur in acute or chronic form. The duration of acute diarrhea can be up to 2-3 weeks. This condition is characterized by the following symptoms:

1. Frequent urge to defecate.
2. Nausea.
3. Bloating.
4. Pain in the umbilical, right or left iliac region.

Such patients exhibit signs of dehydration, general weakness, and weight loss. If the cause of acute diarrhea is an infection, the person's body temperature rises. The presence of blood fragments in feces during acute diarrhea indicates damage to the intestinal mucosa. Treatment for loose stools in the morning in an adult depends on the cause of acute diarrhea.

The duration of chronic diarrhea is 3 weeks or more. Treatment of frequent loose stools in adults, which is caused by chronic diseases, can only be determined based on the results of a comprehensive examination.

Self-help for diarrhea

Among the causes of diarrhea, it is necessary to note failure to comply with hygiene rules, consumption of spoiled food, products that have expired or were stored in inappropriate conditions.

Dysbacteriosis, changing places of residence and the difficulty of adapting to new food, water, allergic reactions, overeating, infection with pathogenic bacteria are also factors in the development of the disease, which can ruin a business meeting, a romantic date and cause a lot of trouble to a person.

Self-help for diarrhea involves taking certain measures.

These include:

• taking medications that improve the functionality and condition of the intestines, in the form of Sorbex, activated carbon, Smecta, Enterosgel and other sorbents;
• restriction of food intake for 10-12 hours;
• drinking small portions of large volumes of water, mineral drinks without carbon, Regidron solution, dried fruit compote without sugar to prevent dehydration;
• supplementing the drinking diet with juices and herbal teas necessary to replenish the supply of vitamins and microelements lost during bowel movements;
• taking a faint pink solution of potassium permanganate 100 cm³ several times a day;
• maintaining a fruit and vegetable diet, excluding fried, spicy, salty, sweet foods and alcoholic beverages;
• strict adherence to hygiene rules;
• performing cleansing enemas from clean water at room temperature, decoctions of medicinal herbs, and a weak solution of potassium permanganate;
• prolonged boiling of water, milk;
• selection of fresh and high-quality products for cooking;
• preparing dishes by steaming or by stewing and boiling.

Drinking plenty of fluids, a gentle diet, properly prepared food, maintaining good hygiene, as well as cleanliness in the kitchen and living areas provide an opportunity to avoid the development of the disease.

Caution with the choice of food is a prerequisite for self-treatment of diarrhea, which allows you to get a positive result and get rid of the problem as soon as possible.

Treatment of diarrhea

Taking into account the cause of diarrhea, the following groups of drugs may be prescribed for its treatment:

1. Intestinal sorbents.
2. Antibiotics (for infectious diarrhea).
3. Drugs that affect intestinal motility.
4. Products that restore water-salt balance in the body.

To restore normal eubiosis in the intestines, regardless of the cause of diarrhea, the metaprebiotic Stimbifide Plus is recommended. The dietary supplement stimulates the growth of its own intestinal microflora, suppresses putrefactive and fermentation processes, has a positive effect on the body’s protective properties and prevents the proliferation of pathogenic microorganisms in the gastrointestinal tract. Stimbifid Plus contains a unique nutrient medium for bifidobacteria, which allows you to increase their population in a short period of time. This fact is confirmed by a comparative scale of the effectiveness of drugs for the treatment of diarrhea in adults and children.

The need to seek qualified medical help

If diarrhea lasts more than 48 hours, body temperature rises, severe pain, vomiting, heart rhythm disturbances and no improvement in condition after self-treatment, qualified medical assistance is required.

The problem is resolved by an infectious disease doctor who prescribes an examination, tests to determine the pathogenic flora in the body, and the use of medications.

The main thing is that this will eliminate the risk of developing more dangerous pathologies in which diarrhea is one of its symptoms.

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In such cases, first aid to avoid serious complications and health problems involves calling a doctor or ambulance to your home.

Drug therapy involves taking medications.

These include:

1. Sorbents: Atoxil, Enterosgel, Smecta, Phosphalugel and other products that can fix stool and bind harmful components from the upper intestines.
2. Probiotics contain beneficial microorganisms and are intended to restore intestinal microflora and normalize its functioning.
3. Enzymes, the intake of which can reduce the load on the liver and pancreas and improve the process of digesting food.

Traditional medicine recipes

To help with diarrhea, medication alone is not enough. Traditional medicine recipes will help improve the patient’s condition at home:

• Starch . This product helps to consolidate stool, reduce pain, and can be used for both indigestion in adults and children. In case of diarrhea, an adult needs to eat a tablespoon of starch and immediately drink the dry mixture with a glass of water (children over 6 years old need to eat 1 teaspoon of the dry mixture). Berry and fruit jelly made with starch or a starch suspension diluted in cold water also help well with diarrhea.
• Black peppercorns . There is no need to bite the peppercorns; they are swallowed whole. To loosen the stool, take 20-25 peas of dried black pepper, swallow and drink water. To improve the fixing effect, pepper can be eaten with a tablespoon of starch. This recipe is only suitable for adult patients.
• Pomegranate peels . Dried pomegranate peels are poured with boiling water and infused for an hour. The medicine is taken chilled, half a glass three times a day.
• Chamomile decoction . The medicine has bactericidal properties, has a calming effect on the stomach, and helps get rid of nausea. Brewed chamomile tea can be drunk 2-3 times a day.
• Tincture on walnut partitions . It is used to treat diarrhea caused by dysbacteriosis, enzyme deficiency, and colitis. Since the tincture is prepared on an alcohol basis, it can only be taken by adults: 5-10 drops diluted in a spoonful of water.

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In the first days of illness, it is advisable for patients to refuse to eat. In the future, it is advisable to adhere to a gentle diet, adding porridge with water, baked vegetables, and dried wheat to your diet.

Remember that only first aid can be provided to a patient with diarrhea at home. Be sure to consult your doctor for treatment recommendations.