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Suggest Treatment For Traveler's Diarrhea

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Posted on Tue, 6 Dec 2016
Question: How do you treat "montezuma's revenge." We just returned from Mexico and tried to be very cautios sbout drinking the water, etc. but my husband has had GI discomfort since returning
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Nagamani N.G (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Get good hydration.

Detailed Answer:
Let your stomach rest. Do not eat for several hours or until you are feeling better.
Take frequent, small sips of bottled or boiled water or a rehydration drink and small bites of salty crackers.
If possible, drink a solution made with World Health Organization (WHO) oral rehydration salts. Packets of the salts are available at stores and pharmacies in most developing countries. Add one packet to boiled or treated water, making sure to read the instructions regarding the proper amounts of salts and water. Drink the solution within 12 hours if kept at room temperature, or within 24 hours if refrigerated.
Begin eating a simple diet of bland foods, such as crackers, rice, bread, potatoes, or bananas, which usually will help slow diarrhea. After your diarrhea is gone, you may eat a regular diet again.

Following things will reduce the GI irritation faster

Manuka Honey
Sacharomyces Boulardii (probiotic)
Slippery Elm and Aloe Vera.

If your husband still has a diarrhoea then he will need some antibiotics. Which can be prescribed only by a doctor.

Any issue do follow up.

Take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Traveler's Diarrhea

Brief Answer: Get good hydration. Detailed Answer: Let your stomach rest. Do not eat for several hours or until you are feeling better. Take frequent, small sips of bottled or boiled water or a rehydration drink and small bites of salty crackers. If possible, drink a solution made with World Health Organization (WHO) oral rehydration salts. Packets of the salts are available at stores and pharmacies in most developing countries. Add one packet to boiled or treated water, making sure to read the instructions regarding the proper amounts of salts and water. Drink the solution within 12 hours if kept at room temperature, or within 24 hours if refrigerated. Begin eating a simple diet of bland foods, such as crackers, rice, bread, potatoes, or bananas, which usually will help slow diarrhea. After your diarrhea is gone, you may eat a regular diet again. Following things will reduce the GI irritation faster Manuka Honey Sacharomyces Boulardii (probiotic) Slippery Elm and Aloe Vera. If your husband still has a diarrhoea then he will need some antibiotics. Which can be prescribed only by a doctor. Any issue do follow up. Take care.