Treatment of diarrhea at home in adults

When you can't stop severe diarrhea at home

Stopping diarrhea at home is contraindicated in the following cases:

• if blood, pus, or mucus are visible in the stool;
• the stool is too dark in color (dark brown or black) - darkening of the stool may be a sign of internal bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract;
• diarrhea continues for several days, but its intensity does not decrease (this can lead to dehydration);
• if a person develops severe weakness, paleness of the skin;
• if there is a body temperature above 38 ° C;
• in the presence of vomiting;
• diarrhea is accompanied by severe pain in the abdomen, which is not helped by painkillers (possibly an acute inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract);
• the volume of urine decreases during the day, and the urine becomes darker;
• if antidiarrheals do not help.

If the described cases occur, you should consult a doctor or call an ambulance. Self-medication in such cases can lead to complications, including death.

Causes of diarrhea

The cause of diarrhea can be food, the surrounding air, bacteria and viruses, as well as diseases of internal organs such as the stomach, liver, and spleen.

One important factor that causes diarrhea is stress.

Intoxication, the influence of medications, and autoimmune diseases also contribute to the appearance of diarrhea.

There are many reasons and it is not always possible to make a diagnosis at home, especially when gastrointestinal dysfunction is accompanied by nausea or vomiting, fever, prolonged and frequent discharge with blood or mucus, abdominal pain or colic. In such situations, it is better to contact medical institutions.

If you are simply poisoned, then folk remedies for diarrhea will help you.

In folk medicine, there are a lot of convenient and, surprisingly, simple recipes for combating loose stools. To help this unpleasant problem will come: oak bark, rice, black peppercorns, cherry berries, blackberries, blueberries, bird cherry fruits, St. John's wort, alder cones, apples, dogwood seeds, wormwood, slightly unripe medlar fruits, walnuts and much more.

Herbs for diarrhea

You can quickly stop diarrhea in an adult with the help of herbal decoctions and infusions. Medicinal herbs contain special substances (depending on the type of herb) that eliminate not only diarrhea, but also its causes.

Bloodroot

Cinquefoil has a pronounced fixing effect due to the large amount of tannins it contains. To prepare the product you will need 300 ml of hot water and 1 tbsp. l. dried and crushed cinquefoil root (you can take the stem).

Cooking process:

1. The raw materials should be filled with hot water.
2. Next, everything needs to be placed on moderate heat.
3. As soon as the liquid begins to boil (immediately after air bubbles appear), reduce the heat to minimum and simmer the product for 20 minutes.
4. After this, the broth must be removed from the heat, cooled and strained.

You need to take 2 tsp before each meal. for 3 days.

St. John's wort

St. John's wort has a strong antibacterial effect (diarrhea is often caused by the proliferation of pathogenic bacteria in the intestines) and eliminates diarrhea.

For this problem, it is used as follows:

1. Boil 250 ml of water and pour 1 tbsp. l. dry leaves of St. John's wort.
2. The product should be infused for 30 minutes, then it should be completely cooled and taken 3 times a day, 100 ml. The course of therapy is 3 days.

Parsley

Parsley has antibacterial properties and the ability to regulate digestion, eliminating bloating, flatulence and stopping diarrhea. To prepare the remedy you will need 1 tbsp. l. chopped parsley and 0.5 liters of hot water. Preparation process: pour parsley with water, cover the container with a lid and infuse the drink for 3 hours.

You need to take parsley infusion 3 times a day, 1 tsp. The course of therapy is 3 days.

Oak bark

You can quickly stop diarrhea in an adult with the help of oak bark - it has a pronounced antibacterial and astringent effect, thanks to which it helps in stopping diarrhea and eliminating its causes. To prepare the infusion you will need 1 tsp. oak bark and 250 ml of hot water.

Preparation process: the raw materials must be filled with water, the container covered with a lid and wrapped, left in this form for 2-3 hours. Next, the infusion must be strained and taken 2 tbsp. l. every 2 hours. The course of treatment is 1-2 days.

Bird cherry

The benefits of bird cherry for diarrhea are due to the antibacterial, astringent and antispasmodic effects of the plant. Bird cherry not only eliminates diarrhea, but also relieves abdominal pain. To prepare the decoction, you can use berries, leaves, and bird cherry inflorescences.

Cooking process:

1. You need to take 1 tbsp. l. parts of bird cherry and pour 350 ml of hot water.
2. Next, the mixture must be placed in a water bath and cooked for 20 minutes.
3. After this, the broth must be removed from the heat, cooled, and strained.

You need to take bird cherry decoction 0.5 cups 3 times a day for 2-3 days.

Sagebrush

Wormwood has an antimicrobial effect and helps stop diarrhea. However, with this herb it is necessary to observe the exact dosage, since the slightest increase in it may cause side effects.

To prepare the medicine, take 1 tsp. (without a slide) dry wormwood and pour 250 ml of hot water, leave for 30 minutes. Then the infusion needs to be strained and cooled until warm. You need to take the product 1 tbsp. l. 3 times a day before meals. The course of treatment is 2 days.

Sage

Sage is a unique plant - it helps with both constipation and diarrhea. In addition, it has a strong antibacterial effect and relieves inflammation in the intestinal walls. To prepare the remedy you will need 1-1.5 tbsp. l. dry sage leaves and 1 glass of hot water.

Cooking process:

1. The leaves need to be filled with water and everything should be placed on the fire.
2. The broth must be kept on the fire until it boils, then removed from the stove.
3. It is necessary to let the broth cool, then strain it and take 1 tbsp. l. 3-4 times a day after meals.

Main reasons

Diarrhea in adults can manifest itself in an acute form, when its appearance is unexpected, the problem is difficult to stop, and it lasts from several days to a couple of weeks.

There is also chronic diarrhea, which lasts longer than 2 weeks.

The main causes of diarrhea are:

1. Infectious infection of the intestines with various viruses, bacteria and parasites.
2. Dysbacteriosis, which disrupts the intestinal microflora.
3. An unbalanced diet, which may contain a lot of roughage and food, which irritates the mucous membrane.
4. Allergies to foods and food additives.
5. Lack of vitamins.
6. Gastrointestinal diseases that occur in a chronic form.
7. Severe poisoning, which can be either food or other substances, for example, mercury or arsenic.
8. Failure of the body's metabolic functions.
9. Frequent stress, anxiety, fear.

Diarrhea manifests itself not only in the form of liquid feces, but sometimes defecation with water. In some cases, there may be rumbling and transfusion in the abdomen, flatulence, and foamy bowel movements.

Feces during diarrhea can be of different colors, with impurities and an unpleasant odor.

The main danger with diarrhea is the loss of fluid in the body and the inability of the intestines to absorb nutrients from foods.

At home, folk remedies for diarrhea will help you quickly stop the problem, but it is important to know how to use them and in what dosage.

How to cure diarrhea using traditional methods

Diarrhea in an adult can be cured quickly using traditional methods - using black tea, rice, starch and other remedies.

Strong tea

Strongly brewed black tea has a high concentration of tannins and tannins and due to this helps in stopping diarrhea. For this problem, you need to brew black tea (it’s better to take loose tea, not in bags - 2 tablespoons per 250 ml of water) for 10-12 minutes. and have a drink. After 2-3 hours you can drink another glass of drink.

If you feel very hungry, you can eat 1-2 crackers along with tea. This method is not suitable for people with high blood pressure.

Congee

Rice water is a known antidiarrheal agent. It helps consolidate stool and stop diarrhea.

The decoction is prepared as follows:

1. You need to boil 400 ml of water.
2. Next you need to take 1 tbsp. l. rice, rinse it and add to boiling water.
3. The heat should be reduced, then continue to cook the rice for 25-35 minutes, until the water becomes cloudy.
4. After this, the broth must be removed from the heat, cooled and strained.

You need to take the decoction 2-3 times a day, 100-150 ml. The course of therapy is 1-2 days.

Blueberry

Blueberries have a pronounced strengthening effect - in case of diarrhea, they can be consumed in their pure form, or you can prepare medicinal blueberry tea:

1. Approximately 80-100 g of blueberry berries and leaves should be poured with hot water.
2. Then you need to crush the berries with a masher and cover the container with tea with a lid.
3. The drink should be infused for 10-12 minutes, and then drunk immediately.

You can take this tea 2-3 times a day for 2-3 days. You can also drink it to prevent diarrhea.

In addition, you can make a delicious medicinal jelly from blueberries - it contains starch, which has an additional fixing effect. To prepare the jelly you will need 100 g of blueberries, 100 ml of water and 1 tsp. starch without a slide.

Cooking process:

1. You need to boil the water and then pour the berries into it.
2. When the berries burst and completely release their juice, strain the compote.
3. Next, you need to mix the starch with warm water (about 100 ml) and pour it into the hot compote.
4. The mixture must be stirred quickly until it thickens, after which the drink can be drunk.

You should take blueberry jelly 3-4 times a day for 3 days.

Decoction of pomegranate peels

Pomegranate peels contain a large amount of tannins and help in consolidating diarrhea.

The recipe for preparing the decoction is as follows:

1. You need to take the pomegranate peel and grind it.
2. After this, you need to measure out 1 tsp. crust powder and fill it with 250 ml of hot water.
3. The mixture must be placed on the fire and cooked for 15 minutes. over low heat.
4. Next, remove the broth from the heat, cover the pan and infuse the product for another 40 minutes, then cool completely and strain.

Half the volume of the cooled and strained broth should be drunk immediately, and then take 1 tsp of the product. 4-5 times a day for 2 days.

Potato starch

Starch fixes feces, which stops diarrhea. It also coats the intestinal mucosa and removes toxins from the organ. To prepare the product you need 1 tbsp. l. dissolve starch in 200 ml of warm boiled water and drink. After 2-3 hours, the procedure can be repeated.

Black pepper

Black pepper in the form of peas helps eliminate diarrhea due to its astringent and antimicrobial effect. Adults need to eat 10 peas before going to bed and wash it down with 1 glass of water (if diarrhea appears in the morning and daytime, then you need to eat 7-8 peas). After this, the diarrhea should stop. If the problem has not disappeared in the morning, you should eat 5 more peas and drink water.

Onion peel

Onion peels contain substances that have astringent properties, so they help stop diarrhea. The husk also has an antibacterial and anthelmintic effect (parasites can cause diarrhea).

To prepare the decoction, you must perform the following steps:

1. Pour a handful of onion peels into 1 liter of hot water.
2. Next, the mixture must be placed on low heat and cooked for 5 minutes.
3. After this, the product should be removed from the heat, cooled and strained. Take 120-150 ml 3-4 times a day.

The course of treatment is 1-2 days.

Tea with onions

To prepare the product you will need 1 glass of strongly brewed black tea and 1 small onion. The onion needs to be cut in half and one of the halves cut crosswise so that it begins to release juice. Then you need to put it in tea for 10 minutes, and then take it out. If you have diarrhea, you need to drink 2-3 small sips of this tea throughout the day.

Walnuts and walnut shells

An infusion is prepared from walnuts to help consolidate stool. To do this, grind several walnuts and add 150 ml of hot water and leave for 30 minutes. and then drink. This drink can be consumed 2-3 times a day for 3-4 days.

In case of further manifestations of diarrhea, you can prepare a tincture from the shells or partitions of a walnut. To do this you will need 100 g of partitions and 500 ml of vodka or alcohol.

Cooking process:

1. The partitions need to be folded onto the bottom of a dark glass jar.
2. Next, you need to fill the raw materials with vodka or alcohol and close the container tightly.
3. The jar should be placed in a dark place and kept there for 15 days, shaking the contents periodically.
4. After 15 days, the tincture should be filtered and stored in a dark place.

In case of diarrhea, you need to take tincture of walnut partitions 15 drops 3 times a day. Can be diluted in a small amount of water.

Rye bread

“Yesterday’s” rye bread has a fixing effect and helps stop diarrhea. The bread should be soaked in warm water for 20-30 minutes, then take the resulting infusion along with the bread crumb, 1-2 tbsp. l. during the day.

Blue iodine

Blue iodine or Iodinol is a medicinal drug that you can buy at a pharmacy or prepare yourself. It has a disinfecting and fixing effect due to the starch content in it.

To prepare the product at home you will need:

• 40 ml warm water;
• 1 tsp. starch;
• 1 tsp. Sahara;
• a small pinch of citric acid;
• 150 ml boiling water;
• 5% iodine solution - 20 ml.

The cooking process is as follows:

1. You need to dissolve starch and sugar in 40 ml of warm water, then add citric acid and mix everything.
2. Next, you need to pour in hot water, mix everything again and cool.
3. Pour iodine into the completely cooled solution and stir everything thoroughly until the iodine dissolves. The result should be a blue liquid - it acquires this shade due to the interaction of iodine and starch.

You should take “Blue iodine” for diarrhea as follows: add 5-6 drops of the product to 50 ml of water, mix and drink. Repeat the procedure 3 times a day for 1-2 days.

Ginger root

Ginger root has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, firming and anthelmintic effects. It can be used for almost all types of diarrhea, regardless of the cause.

For diarrhea, an infusion is prepared from ginger root: 1 tsp. crushed root, pour 250 ml of hot water and leave for 10-12 minutes. After this, the drink should be consumed immediately. You should drink ginger root tea throughout the day. You are allowed to drink no more than 3 glasses of the drink per day.

Potassium permangantsovka

This method can only be used if all other anti-diarrhea remedies are missing. Potassium permanganate has a bactericidal effect and destroys pathogenic bacteria that cause the development of diarrhea.

To prepare the product, you need to dissolve 2-3 crystals of potassium permanganate in 1 glass of warm water, stir until the substance is completely dissolved and drink. Adults should take 2-3 glasses of potassium permanganate solution during the day, but if the diarrhea stops after the first dose, then there is no need to drink the product further.

Medicines

You can quickly stop diarrhea in an adult with the help of medications.

For diarrhea, different types of honey are used, depending on the cause and symptoms:

If diarrhea is caused by an intestinal infection, then additional antibiotics (after examination) are prescribed. In the presence of severe pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract that cause diarrhea, special treatment is prescribed, depending on the specific problem.

Since diarrhea, especially severe and prolonged, leads to dehydration and loss of minerals, it is recommended to take the drug Regidron. It replenishes the loss of electrolytes and fluids in the body.

Diarrhea: causes and treatment

Treatment of diarrhea directly depends on the cause that caused it. What medications for diarrhea are most effective? We'll talk about this in this section.

First of all, any diarrhea should not be treated with antibiotics. This is done only in severe cases, for example, if the cause of the pathological process really poses a serious danger. This applies to diseases such as salmonellosis or cholera. In this case, the patient must be hospitalized, and further treatment will be carried out under the strict supervision of doctors. If water diarrhea is observed in an adult, treatment should be aimed at preventing dehydration and restoring water-salt balance. For these purposes, solutions such as “Regidron” or “Oralit” are suitable; you can also drink mineral water without gas.

Solutions are taken after each stool, half a glass. In addition, you should drink at least 4 glasses of one of these medications within 12 hours.

Features of nutrition in case of intestinal dysfunction

You won’t be able to stop diarrhea in an adult quickly if you don’t follow nutritional recommendations.

With this digestive disorder, it is prohibited to consume the following food groups:

• fried and smoked dishes;
• fatty foods;
• fast food;
• sausages, sausages;
• canned food;
• mushrooms;
• confectionery and flour products, bread;
• alcohol.

On the first day after diarrhea, it is recommended to drink only clean, non-carbonated water (mineral water can be used to restore the deficiency of minerals excreted during heavy bowel movements).

But if the patient maintains a normal appetite, then the following foods are allowed:

• crackers from black, gray or white bread (the bread should be yesterday's bread);
• Black tea;
• vegetable broths;
• hard-boiled eggs;
• homemade jelly;
• vegetable purees;
• boiled rice;
• porridge with water;
• chicken fillet or low-fat fish (can only be boiled);
• hard biscuits;
• baked apples (without sugar and honey).

If your doctor has prescribed antibiotics, it is recommended to consume yogurt (without flavorings) - it contains probiotics that restore the balance of intestinal microflora.
This diet is recommended to be followed for 2-3 days after diarrhea. Then you can gradually return to your usual routine.

Diarrhea in an adult can be quickly stopped with the help of medications and decoctions. But if diarrhea continues for more than a day, and the patient’s condition worsens, then it is necessary to consult a doctor.

When is it necessary to see a doctor?

• Presence of blood, pus, and large amounts of mucus in the stool.
• Unusual stool color. Black stool indicates gastric bleeding.
• Lack of positive dynamics within 2 days from the onset of the disease, persistence of fever and frequent loose stools.
• Tenesmus is a painful, non-productive urge to defecate. Tenesmus is one of the symptoms of dysentery.
• Large, watery stools more than 5 times a day.
• Age over 65 years. In older people, complications develop faster and chronic diseases worsen.
• Deterioration of health: severe thirst, rare urination, decreased blood pressure, muscle cramps, palpitations, irregular pulse, clouding of consciousness. If these symptoms occur, call an ambulance.

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