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Diarrhea Treatment And Foods For Treating DiarrheaLet us understand what diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome are about before we talk about the food for treating the two.
Irritable bowel syndrome: It is characterized by diarrhea, constipation, bloating, abdominal pain, and cramping. It causes a lot of distress. The best way to control irritable bowel syndrome is to have a healthy diet, reduce stress and follow medication prescribed by a doctor.
Causes: While researchers still haven’t been able to pin point the exact cause of irritable bowel syndrome, theories state that maybe people with IBS have an intestine or colon that is sensitive to certain food products and to stress.
Symptoms: Some of the symptoms include abdominal pain; change in bowel movements; an urgency to relieve bowels; difficulty in passing stools; bloating; and, mucus in stools.
The symptoms worsen due to stress, drinks with caffeine, milk products, chocolate, wheat, alcohol, medicines, bloating from flatulence and large meals.
Diarrhea: Diarrhea means the passing of watery and loose stools. A person affected by diarrhea will pass stools very frequently through the day. It is common for people to get affected by acute diarrhea, and it generally persists for a couple of days. Diarrhea can cause dehydration and you will need to drink a lot of liquids with some salt and lemon juice.
Treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: If you have any of the symptoms of IBS, you must visit a doctor and take the prescribed medicines.
Medications are given to relieve the symptoms and bring relief. Antispasmodics and antidepressants may relieve some of the symptoms.
Diet Tips For Irritable Bowel SyndromeDiet tips: Careful eating is said to relieve the symptoms of IBS in most cases.
- Before you start changing your diet pattern, we suggest that you keep a diary about what you eat at every meal. Then show that record to a dietician or a doctor and ask them to advise you about the changes that you should make.
- You can also eat yoghurt instead of other milk products, as yoghurt is said to have a calming effect on the stomach.
- Sometimes, including more fiber in your diet can also lessen constipation, which is one of the symptoms of IBS. Vegetables, fruits, cereals and whole grain breads are a good source of dietary fiber. Food rich in fiber can even keep the colon a bit distended, which can prevent spasms.
- Drink a lot of water through the day and avoid carbonated beverages. Avoid chewing gum as it can cause more flatulence.
- Eat smaller meals more frequently instead of eating a large meal.
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| Submitted on March 26, 2009 |
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