Treatment of Acute Diarrhea in ADULTS
Acute diarrhea in most cases stops on its own in few days. If there’s no fever or other debilitating symptom, affected person can continue with regular activities but should avoid any strain.
Fluid Replacement
An adult with a mild diarrhea can drink plain water or tea, a cup (250 ml) at the time, and repeatedly through the day to maintain more than 200 ml of translucent or bright yellow morning urine and more than 500 ml of daily urine. In severe diarrhea, drinks with sugar and salt, like Gatorade or Rehydralyte, are recommended since they provide faster rehydration. Combination of diluted fruit juice (1:1) with salt crackers or salt broth is also appropriate. Drinks to avoid: alcohol, caffeinated and carbonated drinks, and in prolonged diarrhea also milk; they may all aggravate diarrhea.
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