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Diarrhea is a common condition that can be contracted due to many reasons. If you have some sort of infection, you would require a medical examination to determine this. An infection that leads to diarrhea is also something that can only be treated with proper medication. A diet alone cannot be sufficient to treat that kind of diarrhea. The medicines would also be prescription, as opposed to over the counter, because treating that kind of diarrhea would require strong medication, and sometimes, even antibiotics may be required to deal with a more severe case.
However, there are some dietary measures you can take to get rid of your diarrhea. Sometimes, diarrhea is also caused by eating the wrong kind of food, or drinking contaminated water. You may require medication prescribed by a doctor for this as well, but there are some dietary measures that will help to control the aches and pains associated with the disease as well. One of the best remedial measures to cure diarrhea is to take buttermilk. Rather than buying from a store, you should make your own. You can make this by mixing one part of plain, unsweetened, unflavored yogurt with 10 parts of water and churning this very well and thoroughly. You should also add a pinch each of sugar and salt to a glass of this mixture. The combination will arrest loose motions considerably and the buttermilk will soothe your stomach.
While you have diarrhea, you must completely avoid eating anything oily, as this will only aggravate the condition. It is best to not eat for at least 12 hours after the onset of diarrhea. You can keep sipping the buttermilk or water instead. This will help to ease your stomach and cleanse your system very effectively. After that, concentrate on eating fruits such as apples, bananas and pomegranates, which are well known for their hydrating properties. Remember that diarrhea will severely dehydrate you, and you need to keep replenishing water.
Another very good way to control loose motions is to make a powder of equal parts ground anise seeds and sugar. Store this in an air tight container and eat it frequently. This has excellent taste, and it is also a very quick and effective way of controlling loose and frequent motions. You can also make a paste of equal parts of dried ginger powder and honey and store it. This can be had every three hours to control diarrhea and ease your system as well.
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