Electrolytes for diarrhea
Balance your electrolytes
We’ve all been there: you fly off on vacation full of anticipation and catch a nasty stomach bug on the spot. Unpleasant symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea are the result. What effect does diarrhea have on your electrolyte balance? And how can you use this knowledge to get through your next gastrointestinal infection better?
Effects of diarrhea on our electrolyte balance
Diarrhea leads to the loss of numerous electrolytes, including sodium, potassium and chloride, as well as water. This leads to a reduction in blood volume and blood pressure, which can cause symptoms such as weakness and dizziness.
What do I do if I have diarrhea?
Acute diarrhea in healthy adults
Acute diarrhea rarely needs to be treated with medication in healthy adults. However, if you feel unsure, it is best to contact your family doctor. Be patient and mindful so that your body can regenerate in peace.
Bloody diarrhea and/or fever
However, if you have a fever and/or bloody diarrhea, you must see your doctor! Only your doctor can diagnose the causes of prolonged diarrhea.
Risk groups
Diarrhea in children or older people should not be taken lightly. The cause must be found and treated quickly! In addition to treatment, dehydration and electrolyte imbalances should be avoided at all costs in these risk groups. It is best to always have suitable products or household remedies to hand.
Home remedies for diarrhea
What to eat with diarrhea?
In the case of acute diarrhea, you should give preference to the following foods due to their intestine-friendly properties: salty snacks, sweetened tea, rice, bananas, rusks.
To avoid further irritating the bowel, you should avoid the following foods for the time being: Coffee, alcohol, fatty foods.
Rehydration
If you don’t have any emergency rehydration products to hand, we have a simple solution for you: You can quickly prepare the rehydration solution from the World Health Organization (WHO) in the kitchen. You will need:
- 1 -2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1 liter pure orange juice
- 1 liter of boiled water
Place all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
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