Avoid Dairy and High Fibre Foods
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Temporarily avoiding dairy products, high-fibre vegetables, beans, caffeine and fatty foods until stools normalise.
Oral Rehydration Solution
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Oral rehydration solution (ORS) — either commercial sachets or homemade (6 teaspoons sugar, half teaspoon salt in 1 litre clean water) taken in small sips frequently.
Probiotics
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Probiotic supplement containing Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG or Saccharomyces boulardii started at the onset of diarrhoea.
BRAT Diet
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Eating bland, easily digestible foods — bananas, plain rice, plain toast and apple sauce — during acute diarrhoea to reduce gut irritation.
Zinc Supplementation
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Zinc supplementation (20mg daily for 10–14 days) during and after acute diarrhoea, particularly in children.
Ginger Tea
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Fresh ginger tea (1–2 cups daily) to reduce intestinal spasms, nausea and inflammation during diarrhoea.
Rest and Hand Hygiene
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Resting to conserve energy for immune response and strict handwashing with soap for at least 20 seconds to prevent spreading infectious diarrhoea.
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Temporarily avoiding dairy products, high-fibre vegetables, beans, caffeine and fatty foods until stools normalise.
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Diarrhoea temporarily reduces lactase enzyme production, causing lactose intolerance. High-fibre and fatty foods accelerate gut motility. Removing these reduces stool frequency and urgency.
This is a short-term measure only — resume normal diet as soon as tolerated. Prolonged dietary restriction is not recommended.
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Tried for 6 weeks
"Noticeably less frequent issues after about a month of consistent use. Worth sticking with."
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