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AN A-Z OF LUMBAR OR PAIN AND LEG PAIN: DIARRHOEA

on March 20th, 2009 by admin

Before treating a chronic symptom, it is sensible to consider if there might be any underlying structural fault that could predispose you to diarrhoea. Nerves can be excited as well as inhibited and overstimulation from a back strain can be the answer to the problem. Check the possibility with your chiropractor.

Loss of essential fluids is dangerous. The use of the homoeopathics ipecac or nux vomica is wise. Don’t forget that raw potato juice is a pure starch and will put a lining on the stomach and bowel very quickly. Just wash it and peel it. Spit out the residue. The first liquid drained off white rice is another effective starch. Apple puree, mashed potato and boiled pumpkin are popular starches. These foods settle the bowel well.

Acupuncture – this therapy stops diarrhoea quickly, and laser acupuncture rarely fails in children. Moxibustion is another proven and popular therapy. The old method giving flat lemonade has been proved to be dangerous if the case is severe. The extra sugar apparently dehydrates more. Pharmacists sell a product called Gastrolyte which, when mixed with purified water, provides the right amount of sugar and salt to stop dehydration. Use marshmallow ointment if the anus is sore. Yoghurt in the diet with raw grated apple (without the skin) is good. Add super acidophilus tablets crushed into a honey mix to replace the lost microflora in the bowel.

Jelly is a favourite when the child feels like eating again. Hornbeam (for low vitality) and mimulus (for fear of the pain) are two suggested Bach Flower remedies. Salads are difficult to digest at this time and too much fibrous fruit can start the diarrhoea again.

In a serious case of diarrhoea, where the baby is very young or the condition has lasted more than a day or two, it is essential to take the child to the local medical doctor.

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