| Facts | | | | whole-grain cereals, sugary foods, spices, fried |
| - Diarrhea is the passing of watery or loose | | | | food, fatty food, caffeine and alcohol. All of which |
| stools. | | | | are tough on the digestive system. |
| - It is the body's way of eliminating toxic wastes. | | | | - ACTIVATED CHARCOAL Works by absorbing |
| - Diarrhea is also an indication that the digestive | | | | and binding harmful or irritating substances found |
| system is unable to absorb nutrients, salt and | | | | in the stomach and intestines, thereby preventing |
| water from food which are subsequently lost | | | | them from getting absorbed into the body |
| from the body through the watery bowels. | | | | system. Charcoal digested makes the stool black, |
| - Acute diarrhea accompanied by fever and blood | | | | naturally. Powder form is said to be better than |
| or mucus in the stool may indicate bacterial or | | | | tablets. Mix 2 to 3 tablespoons of charcoal |
| parasital infection. | | | | powder with water and drink with a straw. Must |
| - Most diarrhea lasts up to 3 or 4 days, even if | | | | not be taken at the same time with the syrup of |
| left untreated. Consult a physician if diarrhea | | | | ipecac, a common remedy for poisoning used to |
| persists for more than 4 days. | | | | induce vomiting. |
| - Diarrhea depletes the body of electrolytes, | | | | - NONI A natural tropical fruit found to contain |
| which are important minerals such as sodium, | | | | over 150 nutraceuticals which include 20 amino |
| potassium, magnesium, chloride and calcium. A lack | | | | acids, 9 of which are essential because they are |
| of these minerals can cause fatigue, tiredness and | | | | not produced in the body, vitamin A, all the B |
| dehydration. | | | | vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin E, beta carotene, |
| - Breast fed babies are less vulnerable to diarrhea. | | | | ursolic acid, linoleic acid, proxeronine (bromelain), |
| - A body-detoxifying program can bring about a | | | | scopoletin, pectin, phytosterols, calcium, |
| cleansing effect that could result in watery loose | | | | magnesium and zinc. |
| stools. This is the action of the removal of fecal | | | | As an adaptogen, noni qualifies to be the Yin |
| matter from the intestinal walls and it should not | | | | Yang regulator, helping to enhance resistance to |
| last more than 2 days. | | | | stress and disease, normalize metabolic functions |
| - Excess protein in an athlete can lead to | | | | and improve the body's ability to adapt to |
| dehydration, loss of appetite and diarrhea. Protein | | | | differing external or internal disturbances. |
| in excess requires more energy to digest and | | | | Noni has also been blessed with anthraquinone |
| metabolize it. Reference : "Protein Supplements | | | | compounds such as alizarin, acubin and |
| and Body Building Programs" Cathy K, et al. | | | | L-asperuloside that fight against bacterial strains |
| Journal of the American Medical Association (1978) | | | | like E.coli, salmonella, shigella, staphylococcus |
| 240:481 | | | | aureus and baciillis subtilis. |
| Causes | | | | Author of 76 Ways to Use Noni Fruit Juice |
| - People with lactose intolerance (the inability to | | | | suggests the tummy treatment as an alternative |
| digest lactose) who have consumed dairy | | | | to get noni's healing compounds into infants and |
| products will allow the lactose to ferment in the | | | | children. This simple treatment uses a cotton ball |
| large intestine where it can cause bloating, flatus, | | | | soaked with warm noni to cover the bellybutton. |
| diarrhea and pain. | | | | More about noni : Reference : "Morinda citrifolia |
| - Consuming large quantities of artificial | | | | (Noni): A literature review and recent advances in |
| sweeteners such as hexitols, mannitol and sorbitol | | | | Noni research" Wang Mian-Ying, et al. Acta |
| can cause diarrhea. | | | | Pharmacologica Sinica (Dec, 2002) 23(12):1127-1141 |
| - Food poisoning leading up to diarrhea is caused | | | | - CAROB POWDER Take 1 tablespoon (mix with |
| by bacteria such as salmonella, E.coli and | | | | apple sauce and honey) on an empty stomach |
| campylobacter. | | | | with acidophilus. Carob soothes irritated intestines. |
| - Diarrhea is often a symptom of many health | | | | - ACIDOPHILUS Diarrhea caused by antibiotics can |
| conditions such as diverticulosis, irritable bowel | | | | be handled by acidophilus (friendly intestinal |
| syndrome, hyperthyroidism, celiac disease (gluten | | | | bacteria) which will help restore a healthy flora in |
| sensitivity,) vitamin overdose, caffeine overdose | | | | the digestive tract. |
| and alcohol overdose. | | | | - BERBERINE An alkaloid compound present in the |
| - Emotional stress and anxiety can have an | | | | roots and bark of many medicinal plants such as |
| unpleasant effect on the digestive system and | | | | goldenseal root (Hydrastis canadensis), bayberry |
| can spark off diarrhea. Once the stress or | | | | (Berberis vulgaris), goldthread (Coptis chinensis) |
| anxiety is gone, diarrhea stops. | | | | and Oregon grape (Mahonia aquifolium). It is |
| - Some women experience diarrhea immediately | | | | responsible for the yellow color in the roots. |
| before or during menstruation. | | | | Bererine has anti-microbial action against bacteria |
| - Antibiotics can upset the healthy balance | | | | (e.g. E. coli and cholera), protozoa (e.g. giardia, |
| between the good and bad bacteria in the | | | | amoebas and chlamydia), yeasts, certain viruses |
| intestine, resulting in diarrhea. Such antibiotics | | | | and worms. It also has anti-inflammatory and |
| include doxycycline, digoxin, ampicillin, clindamycin, | | | | astringent effects, especially on mucous |
| tetracycline and dirithromycin. | | | | membranes. Berberine may reduce healthy |
| - Diarrhea can be a side-effect from drugs like | | | | bacteria in the gut, which can be corrected with |
| immunosuppressants and those used for lowering | | | | the supplementation of acidophilus once diarrhea |
| cholesterol; for treating rheumatoid arthritis, | | | | has stopped. |
| psoriasis, cancer, osteoporosis, urinary tract | | | | - RASPBERRY LEAF (Rubus idaeus) Used for |
| infections, HIV and manic phase of bipolar | | | | diarrhea, motion sickness and menstrual cramps. |
| disorder. | | | | Recommended dosage : 2 capsules twice or 3 |
| Brainerd diarrhea | | | | times daily with food; as a tea, up to six cups a |
| - Brainerd diarrhea is a condition characterized by | | | | day for acute problems. |
| 10 to 20 diarrheic episodes per day of explosive, | | | | - BLACKBERRY (Rubus macropetalus) Blackberry |
| watery non-bloody stools and often, fecal | | | | juice is used to treat diarrhea, acid indigestion, |
| incontinence, lasting for 4 weeks or more. Other | | | | colitis and gallstones. The tannin content in |
| symptoms include gas, mild abdominal cramping | | | | blackberry has an astringent effect, tightening the |
| and fatigue. It is named after a town called | | | | mucous membrane tissue along the intestinal tract |
| Brainerd in Minnesota, USA where the first | | | | which discourages the formation of watery stools. |
| outbreak took place in 1983. Neither bacterial, viral | | | | Drink 1 cup tea up to 6 times a day. Avoid |
| nor parasitic pathogens were found to be the | | | | blackberry remedies when suffering from Crohn's |
| cause of this strange disease. A chemical toxin | | | | disease or any chronic gastrointestinal disorders. |
| was thought to be involved. | | | | - KAOPECTATE A suspension formula made |
| The relief plan | | | | from an absorbent clay. It works by absorbing |
| - DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS Replace lost fluids | | | | and binding to substances irritating or harmful to |
| by taking lots of water, juices, broth and | | | | the gut. The concentrated tablets are free of |
| decaffeinated teas. Avoid either very cold or very | | | | additives. |
| hot fluids. | | | | Complete article link : |
| - AVOID THESE FOODS Avoid milk, dairy | | | | Copyright All Rights Reserved. |
| products, raw vegetables, acidic fruits, bran, | | | | |