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how to get rid of bacterial infection that give stomach trouble
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Intestinal infection remedies

If you are suffering from an intestinal infection, it is likely that you have contracted a viral infection. This infection is caused by a number of factors such as bacteria, inadequate personal hygiene, and germs. The infection is usually in the stomach and small intestine and can be referred to as viral gastroenteritis.


The symptoms of gastroenteritis are vomiting, loss of appetite, loose motions, cramps, and abdominal pain. If this infection is persistent, it may permanently damage your intestine. Among the first things you should do is stop eating food outside your home.


If possible, stay completely on a liquid diet for one day and consume plenty of fresh lime juice and buttermilk. Avoid food that may be difficult to digest. You should ensure that you do not become dehydrated. Do not avoid fatty foods because maintaining you need to maintain adequate calories which is difficult to do with consuming fat. In addition, it is thought that fat might help reduce intestinal motility.

Intestinal bacterial infection may also be a symptom of developing stomach ulcers. New research has proved that bacteria exist in the acidic environment of the stomach. This is because it produces a substance that neutralizes the acid in the stomach. If you find that you have a recurring intestinal infection, please consult your doctor at the earliest. 

answered by G M on 1 Feb 2008, 3:05:46

 

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