“Diarrhea” is the presence of watery bowel movements more than 1 time per day. The causes of diarrhea are as follows: 1. It is caused by bacteria or amoeba from outside causing disease in the intestines, such as dysentery. The cause is from eating foods that are not clean Food with flies swarming 2. Caused by toxins from certain germs. Caused by eating unhygienic foods such as deteriorated canned food. unclean food Diarrhea caused by the toxins of germs is called diarrhea. Food poisoning3. It is caused by bacteria in the body causing disease in the intestines. The cause is caused by taking certain antibiotics that cause the balance of bacteria in the intestines to become unbalanced. By destroying good bacteria in the intestines. 4. Caused by taking laxatives or medicines that have side effects that cause laxatives, such as Clavulanic acid (a component of some antibiotics). Signs of dehydration, slight dehydration. There will be symptoms of thirst, weakness, appearance still bright, and moderate dehydration. You will be so tired you can hardly walk, but you can still sit. Your eyes will be sunken, your mouth dry, your skin wrinkled. Light but fast pulse, severe dehydration. You will be tired, unable to sit, must lie down. Cool, cold hands and feet. Light but fast pulse. Can’t urinate Breathe quickly if you notice symptoms of moderate dehydration. The patient should be taken to the hospital to receive intravenous saline fluid. Self-care is as follows: 1. Avoid spicy food and avoid food that has residue, such as vegetables and fruits. Eat soft food. or liquid food such as rice porridge, porridge, rice water. Young children should refrain from eating formula milk during diarrhea. 2. Sip salt water instead of water. Will use ready-made envelopes. Or you can mix it yourself and get your own saline solution. This can be done by mixing 1 bottle of clean boiled water (750 cc.) with 2 tablespoons of sugar and half a teaspoon of salt after mixing the salt water. Can only be stored for 24 hours if not edible. There is a lot of vomiting. or severe diarrhea It is better to go to the hospital for intravenous saline. 3. Taking antibiotics (disinfectants) is mostly not required. given only for dysentery Cholera only4. Taking medicine for diarrhea (Medicine to help stop bowel movement) Use only when absolutely necessary. If used incorrectly, it may cause harm. Especially diarrhea from the infection5. Take carbon (charcoal) medicine to absorb toxins from the infection. In the case of diarrhea caused by the toxins of germs By eating on an empty stomach6. Use of probiotics in appropriate patients May help reduce severity Makes it heal faster@@@@@@@@@Source Prof. Dr. Jumpon Wilasrasamee, Department of Surgery Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital Mahidol University, read more Friday Health columns here.
