What is the fastest and most effective way to treat diarrhea?

Diarrhea is a common symptom in daily life, and the causes of diarrhea

How to treat diarrhea the fastest

(I) Dietary treatment of chronic diarrhea

1. Fasting during the acute phase: During the acute watery diarrhea phase, you need to temporarily fast to allow the intestines to rest completely. If necessary, intravenous fluids should be given to prevent dehydration due to excessive water loss.

2. Light liquid diet: For those who do not need to fast, a light liquid diet should be given at the beginning of the disease. Such as protein water, fruit juice, rice soup, thin noodle soup, etc., which are mainly salty. In the early stages, liquid foods that are prone to gas production, such as milk and sucrose, should be avoided. Some patients are not adapted to milk, and diarrhea is often aggravated after drinking milk.

3. Adjust diet according to the condition: reduce the frequency of bowel movements, and after the symptoms are relieved, change to a low-fat liquid diet, or a low-fat, low-residue, soft and easy-to-digest semi-liquid diet, such as rice porridge, lotus root powder, soft noodles, noodles, etc.

4. Dietary choice: After the diarrhea has basically stopped, a low-fat, low-residue semi-liquid diet or soft food can be provided. Eat small meals frequently to facilitate digestion; such as noodles, porridge, steamed buns, soft rice, lean meat paste, etc. You should still appropriately limit the intake of vegetables and fruits rich in crude fiber, and then gradually transition to normal food.

5. Vitamin supplements: pay attention to the supplementation of vitamin B complex and vitamin C, such as fresh orange juice, fruit juice, tomato juice, vegetable soup, etc.

6. Dietary taboos: no alcohol, fatty meat, hard vegetables and vegetables rich in crude fiber, raw and cold fruits, greasy snacks and cold drinks, etc.

Dietary treatment for chronic diarrhea

1. Low-fat and low-residue diet: about 40g of fat per day. Too much fat is difficult to digest and increases the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, stimulates gastrointestinal motility and aggravates diarrhea. Therefore, vegetable oil should also be limited, and attention should be paid to cooking methods, mainly steaming, boiling, blanching, stewing, and roasting. Frying, stir-frying, and stir-frying are prohibited. Available foods include lean meat, chicken, shrimp, fish, soy products, etc. Pay attention to eating less residue. Foods with high crude fiber content can stimulate intestinal peristalsis and aggravate diarrhea. When diarrhea occurs frequently, it is best not to eat vegetables and fruits temporarily or eat as little as possible. Fresh fruit juice and tomato juice can be given to supplement vitamins. A diet with less residue can reduce intestinal peristalsis and relieve diarrhea, so it is advisable to eat thin noodles, porridge, soft rice, etc.

2. High protein and high energy: Chronic diarrhea has a long course and often recurs, which affects food digestion and absorption and causes the consumption of stored heat energy in the body. To improve nutritional status, a high-protein, high-calorie diet should be given, and the amount should be increased gradually. If the amount is increased too quickly, the nutrients cannot be fully absorbed, and the burden on the gastrointestinal tract may be increased. It can provide about 100g/d of protein and 10.46~12.55MJ (2500~3000kcal) of heat energy.

Taboo foods: such as coarse grains, raw and cold fruits and vegetables, cold mixed vegetables, etc., leeks, celery, and mustard tubers that are rich in crude fiber; hard and indigestible meats such as ham, sausage, and bacon; irritating foods such as peppers, spirits, mustard, chili powder, as well as high-fat foods such as fatty meats and puff pastries.