Frequent diarrhea

What we call diarrhea in daily life is also called "diarrhea". In traditional Chinese medicine, diarrhea is mostly caused by external evil invasion and spleen and stomach deficiency and coldness. In other words, diarrhea is generally caused by eating unclean food or gastrointestinal dysfunction. Although diarrhea is relatively common and easy to cure, if it is not treated early, acute or long-term diarrhea is very likely to cause severe dehydration in patients, and even life-threatening.

The first thing that diarrhea excretes is human waste. If it happens too often, the body's qi, blood, and body fluids will also be lost with the diarrhea. Therefore, diarrhea must be taken seriously as soon as possible. So, if you often have diarrhea in your life, what should we do? The following is an introduction to the problem of diarrhea.

1. Drink more water

Due to the large amount of bowel movements, diarrhea patients suffer from severe dehydration and electrolyte imbalance, so they must replenish a lot of water. Rehydration salts containing sodium chloride, potassium chloride, glucose and sodium citrate are ideal choices because they can replenish glucose and minerals lost in the body, and regulate potassium, sodium electrolytes, water and acid-base balance; carrot juice, apple juice, watermelon juice, etc. can not only replenish water, but also replenish essential vitamins, and are also good supplements. They are all good ways to prevent dehydration and collapse due to diarrhea.

2. Don’t rush to take medication

Unless diarrhea is caused by a viral or bacterial infection, or severe diarrhea causes complications, common diarrhea does not require medication and its symptoms generally do not last more than 48 hours. Therefore, do not use medication to stop diarrhea for at least two days, because diarrhea is the body's way of eliminating toxins. Today, physicians discourage the use of antidiarrheal medications when patients have acute diarrhea unless there is another urgent condition that needs to be controlled. Otherwise, letting it drain out may be beneficial and speed up recovery.

3. Check the medications you are taking

Diarrhea can sometimes be related to medications you take, such as antacids for heartburn. Antacids are the drugs most commonly associated with diarrhea. To avoid diarrhea associated with heartburn, antacids containing only aluminum hydroxide are recommended. In addition to antacids, antibiotics, quinidine, colchicine (anti-gout drugs) and other drugs may also cause diarrhea. If you suspect these or other medicines are causing your diarrhea, talk with your doctor.

4. Let it flow

Many people like to use pectin, acidophilus, carob powder, barley, bananas, Swiss yogurt and all kinds of exotic foods to treat diarrhea. These things can restrain the intestines and slow down their peristalsis. But in fact, this only prolongs the time that the source of the problem stays in the body. What you really need is to excrete the substance that causes diarrhea. The best way is still to let it be excreted naturally.

5. Stay away from the kitchen

You should not cook for your family during diarrhea until the symptoms disappear. Remember to wash your hands after using the toilet to avoid spreading germs to others.

Frequent diarrhea is a form of chronic diarrhea, which requires immediate nutritional supplementation. If the condition is serious, go to the hospital for systematic treatment as soon as possible. People who often suffer from diarrhea must have weak spleen and stomach. They should pay attention to their daily diet and avoid eating too cold or irritating foods. They can do moxibustion and the like. Zusanli is the key acupoint for treating spleen and stomach deficiency and coldness.