Diarrhea often appears with intestinal disorders. This condition is characterized by an increase in the frequency of defecation. The feces are liquefied. There may be pain in the rectal area. Diarrhea is a dangerous symptom. This condition needs to be treated. When the intestines are upset, a large amount of fluid is lost. Together with water, nutrients and trace elements are washed out. Therapy is aimed at restoring balance. Rehydration is necessary for diarrhea to prevent weakening of the body.

Significant loss of water by the human body is called dehydration. This phenomenon is often observed with diarrhea. That is why with prolonged diarrhea, the patient feels weakness and malaise. It is important to take timely measures to stop the loss of fluid and replenish its reserves.

The therapist will explain which symptoms to look out for. Warning signs are:

• headache;
• dizziness;
• low pressure;
• increased heart rate;
• infrequent urination;
• dark color of urine;
• convulsions;
• dry mucous membranes;
• laxity of the skin.

All these signs signal dehydration. It is important to take timely action. The body loses not only moisture, but also electrolytes necessary for the normal course of metabolic processes.

How to avoid dehydration

With prolonged diarrhea, you need to consult a therapist. The doctor will find out the cause of the unpleasant phenomenon. It is important to eliminate the effect of the provoking factor. This will stop the diarrhea. Next, the task of the patient will be to replenish the fluid balance.

The ideal drink is ordinary pure water. You can replace it with weak sweet tea. Various berry fruit drinks are useful. Such drinks help to increase the body's defenses.

Some drinks, on the contrary, should be excluded from the diet. Their use exacerbates the situation. Bouts of diarrhea resume. The body continues to lose fluid. Doctors advise not to use:

• coffee;
• Apple juice;
• plum juice;
• milk;
• cream;
• alcoholic drinks.

If the diarrhea does not stop for a long time, the doctor will offer the patient one of the modern drugs. Good reviews for the antidiarrheal Imodium. This medication is available in the form of capsules or lozenges. You can replace it with a budget analogue - Loperamide.

Medications for rehydration

With prolonged diarrhea, it is important not only to restore the water supply. Electrolytes are excreted from the body along with feces. Therapists advise taking special medications that have rehydration properties.

The listed medicines are an integral component of the treatment of diarrhea. They are prescribed to all patients in the presence of loose stools.

Self-preparation of rehydration products

Diarrhea may come on unexpectedly. Not always in the home first aid kit there is a remedy that restores the balance of electrolytes. However, this is not an obstacle to rehydration of the body.

A suitable solution can be prepared independently. The effectiveness of such a tool will be lower. This is due to the inability to maintain a strict concentration of components.

To prepare the drug at home, the following ingredients are needed:

• salt - ¾ teaspoon;
• sugar - 4 tablespoons;
• orange juice - 250 ml;
• water - 250 ml.

Freshly squeezed juice is diluted with water. Salt and sugar are alternately dissolved in the resulting drink. You need to drink the resulting remedy in small sips.

An effective folk remedy
raisin decoction is considered to protect the body from dehydration. For its preparation, take about 100 grams of dried grapes. The fruits are soaked in water. Enough 1 liter. For half an hour, the solution is heated over low heat. After that, it must be filtered. Add a teaspoon of salt and 4 tablespoons of sugar to the broth. The solution is thoroughly mixed and continue to heat for two minutes. Later, the drink is cooled and consumed orally during bouts of diarrhea. A decoction of raisins is allowed even for small children.

Treatment of diarrhea with rehydration solutions should not last more than four days. If during this time the diarrhea does not stop, you need to see a doctor. The body loses a lot of fluid. The patient in this case is placed in a hospital. The necessary solutions will be administered intravenously.