Diarrhea

USE THIS REMEDY IF:

you are bothered by diarrhea, possibly accompanied by nausea and abdominal cramping. Diarrhea usually occurs while traveling, under business stress, or from eating unfamiliar or tainted food. Typically traveler's diarrhea occurs about three days after arriving at a new location, which is how long it takes unfriendly bacteria to produce effects on the digestive system. Technically speaking you are "traveling" wherever you eat outside of your own kitchen, or your regular commercial hangouts.

Diarrhea is a healthy body response, not an illness. It's one way the body has of getting rid of something that could be injurious.

HOW TO USE THIS REMEDY:

Make and drink this remedy every 15 minutes. Get plenty of rest. Drink bland liquids to prevent dehydration. The remedy should bring relief in three of four glasses.

Stop using this remedy as soon as you feel recovered. After severe diarrhea, it's a good idea to take it easy for a few days before resuming a busy schedule.

If you feel debilitated, once your diarrhea ceases, begin using the remedy STIMULATING YOUR HEALING RESPONSE, page 253, until your former energy is restored. This could take a few days.

If you experience no improvements after 3 glasses of this remedy, switch to the most appropriate among the alternative remedies listed below, or use the RESISTANCE, page 229.

ALTERNATIVE REMEDIES TO CONSIDER:

(if pain in stomach) Food Poisoning, page 149
(if persistent nausea) Nausea And Vomiting, page 193
(if feverish) Sudden High Fever, page 265
(if fluish) Stomach Flu, page 257

MEDICAL ALERT:

If your diarrhea continues for more than a few days, it can cause dehydration, a serious medical problem. To prevent this, drink as much bland fluid (bacteria-free water), juice or both as you can tolerate. As long as you are urinating normally every few hours, you are not dehydrated. Continued diarrhea can have serious consequences. If none of the above remedies improves your condition after a few days, seek medical help.

The Well Adult: see page 358.

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