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Home Remedies For Diarrhea In Kids
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What is a home remedy for stomach cramps in a child without diarrhea nor vomiting?
Depends on cause.: There are many things that can give a child cramps, ranging from constipation, lactose intolerance, and gas to recurrent abdominal pain of childhood. Please have your child seen by his/her doctor to determine the cause; once you have a diagnosis, then appropriate treatment can be determined. ...Read more
Loose Stools (Definition)
Loose stools is a symptom in which a person's stool (poop) does not hold its shape after it goes into the toilet. Instead of remaining a shaped piece of poop, the poop spreads out in the toilet bowl water. Very loose stool is called diarrhea. Loose stool can be caused by infections, certain foods or drinks, ...Read more
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What is the treatment for diarrhea and vomiting in a child of 22 months?
FLUIDS: The most important thing is hydration. Infants can become dehydrated quickly. Pedialyte is a great fluid to start with. Wait 30-45 minutes after a vomiting episode before introducing small amount (1-2 teaspoons) and wait 10-15 minutes and offer a small amount more. When no longer vomiting increase fluids and introduce solids(bland) small amounts. If still vomiting see your pediatrician. ...Read more
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Any home remedy for diarrhea I have gone to toilet 20 times and I am feeling very weak. Pls help!?
Diarrhea: See a doctor to get proper treatment. Infectious diarrhea is treated one way. Reactive diarrhea is treated in opposite fashion. If you treat it wrong you will make it worse. See a doctor. ...Read more
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Had a bout of diarrhea, stomach upset, nausea a few days ago. Only moderate nausea and appetite loss remain. Why? Home treatment? How long?
Viral gastroenteriti: Most likely explanation given your age, constellation of symptoms and course of improvement is acute viral gastroenteritis. Food poisoning is another possibility. Newly acquired h pylori infection of stomach could present this way. Expect recovery but if symptoms persist or worsen see a physician for evaluation. ...Read more
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I have been up all night, vomiting and diarrhea. I have the chills and body aches and pains, but no fever. Do I use a home remedy or see a doctor?
It all depends: If your heart rate is above 120 bom, or if you have a fever then you go to the er. ...Read more
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What is the treatment for food poisoning when you can't keep water down? I've been sick since i ate at a new restaurant for lunch. It started as soon as i got home after eating. It's been nausea and diarrhea for a couple hours. I tried to drink water so i
I : I think that you need an antiemetic, either as a suppositorie or an orally disintegrating tablet, which is not available over the counter. Therefore, you may have to visit the nearest emergency room. ...Read more
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Can fifth disease in children cause bad diarrhea? What are some home remedies I can use for her rash? When will it be gone? Child is 2.
No diarrhea: I cannot recall ever seeing a case where diarrhea was involved.They can occur simultaneously for a number of reasons but it is not a listed symptom. I would ignore the rash.It comes up from the inside so outside creams or treatments don't help. The rash may flare with a warm bath or play outside and can persist for weeks.They are not contagious when the rash appears. ...Read more
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What is a good way to get treatment for diarrhea?
Diarrhea: Simple diarrhea can be managed just by pushing fluids containing electrolytes like gatorade. More severe ones mandates discontinuing food except rice, apples, toast and bananas in addition to fluids. ...Read more
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What's the best treatment to get rid of diarrhea?
Depends: If the diarrhea is due to an infection by a virus, it will need to run its course. You can help things along by taking a probiotic (healthy bacteria such as lactobacillus species) daily until better. Diarrhea due to bacterial infections sometimes require antibiotic therapy. Diarrhea that persists more than 2 weeks, or bloody diarrhea of any duration, should be evaluated by your doctor. ...Read more
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Which treatment works the best and fastest for bloody diarrhea?
May be serious issue: Bloody diarrhea is not normal and deserves medical evaluation! blood on toilet tissue or as a self-limited streak of blood on stool may be hemorrhoidal, anal fissure, or a local rectal process. However, seeing blood with diarrhea may be due to invasive infection, inflammatory bowel disease, ischemic colitis, caustic or mechanical damage (colonics), or even a brisk upper GI bleed. See a doctor! ...Read more
Diarrhea (Definition)
Diarrhea is a term that describes loose, watery stools occurring more frequently than usual. It is often not due to a serious cause, but severe diarrhea ...Read more
Children's Health (Definition)
Children's health refers broadly to the health maintenance and prevention ...Read more
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