What to do if you have severe diarrhea

Diarrhea is a common gastrointestinal disease in daily life, and many of them are caused by bacterial or viral infections. Some diarrhea is caused by food poisoning or intestinal inflammation. Patients often experience abdominal pain, increased number of bowel movements per day, changes in stool shape, etc. In severe cases, they may also suffer from dehydration due to diarrhea. Diarrhea not only harms health, but also affects people's normal life. If you have severe diarrhea, you must go to the hospital for treatment immediately.

1. What is diarrhea and watery stool?

Diarrhea, also known as diarrhoea, is a common gastrointestinal disease. It means that the frequency of bowel movements exceeds the usual frequency, the stool is different from usual, the stool is thinner and contains more water. Typically, diarrhea is accompanied by symptoms such as portal discomfort, incontinence, and a sense of urgency to defecate. Diarrhea can be divided into two categories: chronic and acute. Chronic diarrhea refers to diarrhea that lasts for more than two months or recurrent diarrhea with an interval of 2 to 4 weeks. Acute diarrhea is short-lived and lasts for 2 to 3 weeks. Diarrhea with watery stool is a type of acute diarrhea, which is common in acute gastroenteritis, food poisoning, acute intestinal infection, etc. In severe cases of acute gastroenteritis, there will be a lot of watery stools with a small amount of mucus, which may cause vomiting and loss of appetite.

2. What to do if you have diarrhea and loose stools

1. After having diarrhea and loose stools, you should first replenish plenty of fluids to avoid water and electrolyte imbalance and dehydration. You can eat appropriate amounts of liquid foods such as rice soup, juice, yogurt, porridge, etc. You can also boil apple water to supplement potassium ions. Try to limit your intake of crude fiber during diarrhea to avoid aggravating the symptoms of diarrhea.

2. In order to relieve the symptoms of diarrhea, under the guidance of a doctor, you can take oral drugs such as Huoxiang Zhengqi Soft Capsules, Smecta and Omeprazole for treatment. If the condition is serious, it is recommended to see a doctor as soon as possible for active treatment. You can replenish fluids through infusion or take oral rehydration salts appropriately.

3. Once symptoms of diarrhea appear, patients should pay attention to their daily diet, protect their stomachs, avoid overeating, eat three meals regularly, eat a light diet, avoid high-fat and greasy foods, avoid eating raw and cold foods, avoid irritating foods such as strong tea, coffee, alcohol and chili peppers, try not to eat crude fiber foods and gas-producing foods, such as beans, potatoes and dairy products, to prevent aggravating diarrhea symptoms, and try to eat light, easily digestible liquid and semi-liquid foods, such as porridge, soft noodles, rice soup and fruit juice. Once your symptoms improve, you can gradually switch to a normal diet.

4. To prevent diarrhea, in addition to paying attention to your daily diet, you should also strengthen physical exercise and try to have 3 to 4 times of physical exercise for more than 30 minutes a week to increase your body's immunity.

5. Diarrhea can bring a lot of inconvenience to your life. Once diarrhea occurs, you should stop it immediately. It can be treated with medication or infusion. If the symptoms are severe, you should see a doctor and receive treatment as soon as possible. If you have frequent diarrhea, you may be suffering from irritable bowel syndrome.

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