A common cause of diarrhea is intake of spoiled or contaminated food.
The usual first aid for diarrhea is giving Oresol or an oral rehydrating solution, which you can buy in a drugstore. Mix this in a glass of water and drink it to replace the fluids you have lost in the stools.
Actually, you can make your own rehydrating solution as follows: Mix one glass of water with two teaspoons of sugar and one-fourth teaspoon (just a pinch) of salt. Stir well and drink as much as you can.
Children and adults can also be fed rice water ("am") with a little salt added. These liquids help replenish the fluids and electrolytes lost in the stools.
In addition, doctors recommend the BRAT diet, which stands for banana, rice, apple and tea.
However, if the patient cannot drink or eat anymore, it’s time to bring him to the hospital where doctors will give fluids through the vein.
Credit to: Dr. Willie T. Ong
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