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Flushing Diarrhea Down the Toilet
Have you ever tried going to the toilet frequently because of large volume of loose, watery stools? This phenomenon is felt by everyone at least once or twice in a year, it is called diarrhea Diarrhea is commonly felt within 3 days and symptoms can be treated using over-the counter (OTC) meds. Common causes of diarrhea are bacterial infection, food allergies, some cancers, and diseases of the intestine among others. Also, some medications such as Zoloft, is known to have diarrhea as a side effect.
The Truth about Diarrhea
Diarrhea is our body’s way of getting rid of toxins that’s why we should not stop it once it’s happening. However, that is only applicable in mild diarrhea where it generally lasts up to 3 days without causing dehydration and weakness. When the symptoms become severe, you might want to see your physician and ask for medical advice. Some of the things too look out for are the following:
- Diarrhea has persisted for more than 3 days
- You have signs of dehydration like headache, generalized body weakness, a feeling of light-headedness,skin and oral membranes are dry, diminished amount of urine and color is dark and etc.
- Severe abdominal pain
- Severe pain experienced upon defecation
- Blood in stools
- High fever
How to Treat Diarrhea
Severe diarrhea needs immediate medical attention and it is best that you go to the hospital or to your doctor. If diarrhea is minimal, OTC medications can do good especially if the symptoms disrupt your routine but as mentioned, it is encouraged to let it run its normal course. Check with your doctor if you’ll be taking medications just to be sure that it won’t cause you more harm. To adapt with the symptoms, you are encouraged to increase fluid intake. We lose a lot of our body fluids together with the electrolytes in diarrhea and it should be replaced to prevent dehydration. Aside from that, introduction of semi-solid food and fibre into the diet helps but it should be gradual so the digestive system can adjust and the condition will not be exacerbated. Fruits and vegetables are fibre-rich but see to it that they’re fresh and clean when consumed. Avoiding foods that irritate the digestive system such as fatty , spicy and etc. also helps. Food allergies also contribute to having diarrhea so it is advised that you avoid any of them if you have any. Lastly, some medications are known to have diarrhea as a side effect. People who use the antidepressant Zoloft complains of diarrhea since they started taking the drug. If you are using Zoloft and have experienced diarrhea as a side effect, please do not immediately stop taking the drug as this may have a rebound effect. In this case, you are highly encouraged to seek your physician’s help so he or she can check if you need a new medication. If symptoms of diarrhea are treated, constipation usually follows so don’t be surprised.
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