Any advice to stop diarrhoea?

Question

Hi just wonder how to stop diarrhoea? Any tips?? Its for my 9 year old daughter. I think there is a bug going around and now i am showing signs of it. Yes i know you have to let it stop on its on. if got a bug. Help would be great. Thanks

please not say anything bad or negative as this about my daughter. Thank you

Answer 1

I'm assuming you already knew about the medicine, and were looking for other tips. So I'll just tell you that before resorting to meds, we try a diet of bananas, high-fiber foods that are bland, and tons and tons of fluids - ice chips, water, even plain old snow cone ice (with no juice).

Of course it helps to avoid sugars, gatorade, acidic foods (OJ, citrus fruits), dairy, and greasy foods like the plague.

Answer 2

What is the treatment?
In most cases, replacing lost fluid to prevent dehydration is the only treatment necessary. (See "Preventing Dehydration" below.) Medicines that stop diarrhea may be helpful in some cases, but they are not recommended for people whose diarrhea is caused by a bacterial infection or parasite—stopping the diarrhea traps the organism in the intestines, prolonging the problem. Instead, doctors usually prescribe antibiotics. Viral causes are either treated with medication or left to run their course, depending on the severity and type of the virus.

Preventing Dehydration

Dehydration occurs when the body has lost too much fluid and electrolytes (the salts potassium and sodium). The fluid and electrolytes lost during diarrhea need to be replaced promptly—the body cannot function properly without them. Dehydration is particularly dangerous for children, who can die from it within a matter of days.

Although water is extremely important in preventing dehydration, it does not contain electrolytes. To maintain electrolyte levels, you could have broth or soups, which contain sodium, and fruit juices, soft fruits, or vegetables, which contain potassium.

For children, doctors often recommend a special rehydration solution that contains the nutrients they need. You can buy this solution in the grocery store without a prescription. Examples include Pedialyte, Ceralyte, and Infalyte.

Tips About Food

Until diarrhea subsides, try to avoid milk products and foods that are greasy, high-fiber, or very sweet. These foods tend to aggravate diarrhea.

As you improve, you can add soft, bland foods to your diet, including bananas, plain rice, boiled potatoes, toast, crackers, cooked carrots, and baked chicken without the skin or fat. For children, the pediatrician may recommend what is called the BRAT diet: bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast.

http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/diarrhea/index.htm

Answer 3

I wouldn't give things like Immodium or Pepto - you want the virus to get out as fast as possible, and these things can make it last longer. There's also a possibility of getting BAD cramps from them.

What you want to do is bind her up with foods - anything starchy. They call it the BRAT diet - bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast. You can expand on that more with any carbs - bread, noodles, mashed potatoes, crackers, animal crackers, pretzels - anything like that that interests her. You want to stay away from juice and milk - milk because it's not as easily digested, and juice can just make diarrhea worse. (Citrus juices are really rough on an empty stomach!) Try water or water mixed with gatorade or straight Pedialyte or if she's queasy, flat coca-cola or ginger ale.

If the diarrhea persists for longer than 5 days or she's not keeping down fluids or not urinating, or there's blood, mucus, or pus in the stool - she needs to see the doctor.

Good luck! Feel better!

Answer 4

To stop her diarrhea you have to take her to doctor to find out what causes it. Then if it is caused by a bacteria doctor will prescribe you an antibiotic . If it is a irritable colon syndrome there is nothing to do about it because it is an auto-immune disorder an it may go by the time pass.But I think it probably will be caused by a bacteria but you have to go to doctor to know .
Take care
I hope your daughter would be better.

Answer 5

Hi there. Try imodium syrup especially for kiddies - dont use to much cause the virus need to come out. Also keep away from any dairy - cheese, milk, chocolates etc... Keep him hidrated as well!! If it doesnt stop in 24 hours go to doc asap.. Blessings.

Answer 6

Jello Water... Jello mixed in water. If you don't want all the sugar, get the sugar free kind. Follow with bland foods such as bananas.

Answer 7

You should give her Immodium it works very well. It is complicated to explian but a giant teasppon of sugar will help. if you have a sports drink like Gatorade, sipping will help. Hope she feels better soon.

Answer 8

Imodium works well for me. You would have to check the directions about dosage for your 9 year old.

Answer 9

BRAT diet it's called...
Bread, Rice, Apples, and Toast are said to help stop diahrhea.

Answer 10

Immodium A.D. or Pepto Bismol work wonders... you can get it in liquid or tablet form, and they work almost immediately. if you do want to let it go on it's own, make sure to drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration and other complications! hope you both get feeling better!! (: