i've been sick for four days now, with a touch of a cold, but worse than that - a really upset stomach and diarrhea.
yesterday i had to go to the bathroom at least ten or twelve times. probably more.
i've taken some pepto bismol, but it's not helping much at all.
anybody have any remedies that might work?
are there particular foods i should eat in certain portions?
should i see my doctor?
thanks.
2006-10-02 02:08:14 · 9 answers · asked by bad_ambassador 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
1. Diarrhea for four days is not good. you can become dehydrated very quickly. See your doctor!!!
2. Drink lots of water - you are dehydrated! Don't drink sport drinks, soda, juice... they have sugar in them and it just makes it worse.
3. Eat bananas, rice, applesauce and toast. (the BRAT diet) It will help bind you up and restore your electrolytes.
4. Did I say go to your doctor? Diarrhea is our bodies way of getting rid of bad stuff in our intestines, but it shouldn't last 4 days!
2006-10-02 02:19:34 · answer #1 · answered by MamaSunshine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Imodium AD for sure, it absolutely works!
Foods that can help stop diarrhea are bananas, rice, applesauce, and tea (called the BRAT diet by doctors).
You can become dehydrated when you have severe diarrhea and it is dangerous. You MUST drink plenty of fluids to compensate for what you're losing. If this doesn't stop very soon, you might want to go to the emergency room.
2006-10-02 02:20:41 · answer #2 · answered by Mooseles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink some peppermint tea, chamiolle tea, no milk products, no coffee, DO drink Gatorade to avoid dehydration,eat bananas, and take Imodium AD...Please see your doctor, as you may have something like food poisioning...
2006-10-02 02:18:19 · answer #3 · answered by angeleyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I worked at a hospital and the dietitions give patients yogurt to help with your problem. There is bacteria in the yogurt that helps
2006-10-02 02:16:33 · answer #4 · answered by Maestro 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eating white rice supposedly stops you up.
2006-10-02 02:16:18 · answer #5 · answered by CrankyYankee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Imodium A.D. enuff said.
2006-10-02 02:11:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Imodium.....and drink plenty of fluids to rehydrate,,,hope you feeling better soon...xx
2006-10-02 02:16:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
BRAT diet: bananas, rice (white), applesauce, toast
2006-10-02 02:15:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
See a doctor and try immodium.
2006-10-02 02:15:46 · answer #9 · answered by jessiekatsopolous 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋