Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with diarrhea.

Ignore: Pay attention to your body to figure out which foods trigger your diarrhea and avoid them.

Ignore: Do consider any foods you may have had in the last 48 hours as sources of diarrhea.

Ignore: Of you take Imodium (loperamide) take 2 after the first loose stool of the day the 1 after 4 more max per day.

Ignore: Keep well hydrated. Avoid caffeinated drinks.

Ignore: You don't necessarily want to force your diarrhea to stop - to prevent damage by certain "bugs".

Prevention: Prevention key- cook meats on grill until warm/cooked center or use meat thermometer to prevent ill!

Ignore: Stick with the "BRAT Diet" until your stomach is better settled.

Ignore: Choose fluids that are not high in sugar to rehydrate. Avoid dairy (other than yogurt) for a week.

Ignore: If you recently took antibiotics, you may have C. Difficile infection, and should get tested.

Ignore: Aggravated bowels need a break. Don't eat or drink anything early on. Thereafter focus on fluids.

Ignore: Make sure you keep drinking plenty of fluids and eat a low fat,low sugar, healthy diet.

Young: Young children get dehydrated very quickly, especially when vomiting. Call you physician for advice.

Best: Best to give young children Oral Rehydration Solution. Avoid juice,soda,broth,plain water and tea.

Ignore: Do stay hydrated. Intake at least as much volume as you are putting out.

Use: Use of probiotics has somewhat of a protective effect against diarrhea when taking antibiotics.

Intravenous: Intravenous hydration may be needed for treatment of DEHYDRATION due to DIARRHEA.

Taking: Taking LACTOBACILLUS (probiotic) may help prevent DIARRHEA due to antibiotic use.

CHILD: CHILD with DIARRHEA- call medical if cheeks/eyes are sunken (dehydration).

DIARRHEA: DIARRHEA TREATMENT – TRY RICE, TOAST OR CRACKERS FOR BLAND DIET.

Traveler’s: Traveler’s DIARRHEA – use bottled water to brush your teeth.

Traveler’s: Traveler’s DIARRHEA – ask your provider about preventive meds before you travel.

DIARRHEA: DIARRHEA TREATMENT- salted chicken soup is a good choice for hydrating.