Diarrhea treatment

Many people cannot tolerate the removal of small bowel and show symptoms like diarrhea, poor absorption of nutrients and weight loss. Chronic diarrhea and weight loss can cause multivitamin deficiencies in the body which is important to control.

Follow these home remedies and dietary modifications to ease diarrhea -

1. Have a diet which is low in fat, both visible fat and invisible fat.
   
   
   Avoid fatty, oily and fried foods completely along with bakery foods like muffins, cakes, pastries and cookies.
2. Add 2 tsp arrowroot powder in a cup of water, boil it and drink every 2-3 hours for severe bouts of diarrhea.
3. Avoid milk, as it can worsen the situation.
   
   
   Choose milk in cooked form or in the form of yoghurt or yoghurt till diarrhea is under control.
4. Diarrhea can cause lot of water loss from the body, remember to keep yourself well hydrated with water or juices.
5. If you experience multivitamin deficiencies consult a specialist who would recommend certain supplements.