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| | | | Works by absorbing and binding harmful or |
| | | | irritating substances found in the stomach |
| | | | and intestines, thereby preventing them from |
| Diarrhea is the passing of watery or loose | | | | getting absorbed into the body system. |
| stools. It is the body's way of eliminating | | | | Charcoal digested makes the stool black, |
| toxic wastes. Diarrhea is also an indication | | | | naturally. Powder form is said to be better |
| that the digestive system is unable to absorb | | | | than tablets. Mix 2 to 3 tablespoons of |
| nutrients, salt and water from food which are | | | | charcoal powder with water and drink with a |
| subsequently lost from the body through the | | | | straw. Must not be taken at the same time |
| watery bowels. Acute diarrhea accompanied by | | | | with the syrup of ipecac, a common remedy for |
| fever and blood or mucus in the stool may | | | | poisoning used to induce vomiting. NONI |
| indicate bacterial or parasital infection. | | | | |
| Most diarrhea lasts up to 3 or 4 days, even | | | | A natural tropical fruit found to contain |
| if left untreated. Consult a physician if | | | | over 150 nutraceuticals which include 20 |
| diarrhea persists for more than 4 days. | | | | amino acids, 9 of which are essential because |
| Diarrhea depletes the body of electrolytes, | | | | they are not produced in the body, vitamin A, |
| which are important minerals such as sodium, | | | | all the B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin E, |
| potassium, magnesium, chloride and calcium. A | | | | beta carotene, ursolic acid, linoleic acid, |
| lack of these minerals can cause fatigue, | | | | proxeronine (bromelain), scopoletin, pectin, |
| tiredness and dehydration. Breast fed babies | | | | phytosterols, calcium, magnesium and zinc. |
| are less vulnerable to diarrhea. A | | | | |
| body-detoxifying program can bring about a | | | | As an adaptogen, noni qualifies to be the |
| cleansing effect that could result in watery | | | | Yin/Yang regulator, helping to enhance |
| loose stools. This is the action of the | | | | resistance to stress and disease, normalize |
| removal of fecal matter from the intestinal | | | | metabolic functions and improve the body's |
| walls and it should not last more than 2 | | | | ability to adapt to differing external or |
| days. Excess protein in an athlete can lead | | | | internal disturbances. Noni has also been |
| to dehydration, loss of appetite and | | | | blessed with anthraquinone compounds such as |
| diarrhea. Protein in excess requires more | | | | alizarin, acubin and L-asperuloside that |
| energy to digest and metabolize it. | | | | fight against bacterial strains like E.coli, |
| | | | salmonella, shigella, staphylococcus aureus |
| Reference : "Protein Supplements and Body | | | | and baciillis subtilis. |
| Building Programs" Cathy K, et al. Journal of | | | | |
| the American Medical Association (1978) | | | | Author of 76 Ways to Use Noni Fruit Juice |
| 240:481 | | | | suggests the tummy treatment as an |
| | | | alternative to get noni's healing compounds |
| | | | into infants and children. This simple |
| | | | treatment uses a cotton ball soaked with warm |
| Causes | | | | noni to cover the bellybutton.More about noni |
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| | | | Reference : "Morinda citrifolia (Noni): A |
| People with lactose intolerance (the | | | | literature review and recent advances in Noni |
| inability to digest lactose) who have | | | | research" Wang Mian-Ying, et al. Acta |
| consumed dairy products will allow the | | | | Pharmacologica Sinica (Dec, 2002) |
| lactose to ferment in the large intestine | | | | 23(12):1127-1141 CAROB POWDER |
| where it can cause bloating, flatus, diarrhea | | | | |
| and pain. Consuming large quantities of | | | | Take 1 tablespoon (mix with apple sauce and |
| artificial sweeteners such as hexitols, | | | | honey) on an empty stomach with acidophilus. |
| mannitol and sorbitol can cause diarrhea. | | | | Carob soothes irritated intestines. |
| Food poisoning leading up to diarrhea is | | | | ACIDOPHILUS |
| caused by bacteria such as salmonella, E.coli | | | | |
| and campylobacter. Diarrhea is often a | | | | Diarrhea caused by antibiotics can be |
| symptom of many health conditions such as | | | | handled by acidophilus (friendly intestinal |
| diverticulosis, irritable bowel syndrome, | | | | bacteria) which will help restore a healthy |
| hyperthyroidism, celiac disease (gluten | | | | flora in the digestive tract. BERBERINE |
| sensitivity,) vitamin overdose, caffeine | | | | |
| overdose and alcohol overdose. Emotional | | | | An alkaloid compound present in the roots |
| stress and anxiety can have an unpleasant | | | | and bark of many medicinal plants such as |
| effect on the digestive system and can spark | | | | goldenseal root (Hydrastis canadensis), |
| off diarrhea. Once the stress or anxiety is | | | | bayberry (Berberis vulgaris), goldthread |
| gone, diarrhea stops. Some women experience | | | | (Coptis chinensis) and Oregon grape (Mahonia |
| diarrhea immediately before or during | | | | aquifolium). It is responsible for the yellow |
| menstruation. Antibiotics can upset the | | | | color in the roots. Bererine has |
| healthy balance between the good and bad | | | | anti-microbial action against bacteria (e.g. |
| bacteria in the intestine, resulting in | | | | E. coli and cholera), protozoa (e.g. giardia, |
| diarrhea. Such antibiotics include | | | | amoebas and chlamydia), yeasts, certain |
| doxycycline, digoxin, ampicillin, | | | | viruses and worms. It also has |
| clindamycin, tetracycline and dirithromycin. | | | | anti-inflammatory and astringent effects, |
| Diarrhea can be a side-effect from drugs like | | | | especially on mucous membranes. Berberine may |
| immunosuppressants and those used for | | | | reduce healthy bacteria in the gut, which can |
| lowering cholesterol; for treating rheumatoid | | | | be corrected with the supplementation of |
| arthritis, psoriasis, cancer, osteoporosis, | | | | acidophilus once diarrhea has stopped. |
| urinary tract infections, HIV and manic phase | | | | RASPBERRY LEAF (Rubus idaeus) |
| of bipolar disorder. | | | | |
| | | | Used for diarrhea, motion sickness and |
| | | | menstrual cramps. |
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| Brainerd diarrhea | | | | Recommended dosage : 2 capsules twice or 3 |
| | | | times daily with food; as a tea, up to six |
| | | | cups a day for acute problems. BLACKBERRY |
| | | | (Rubus macropetalus) |
| Brainerd diarrhea is a condition | | | | |
| characterized by 10 to 20 diarrheic episodes | | | | Blackberry juice is used to treat diarrhea, |
| per day of explosive, watery non-bloody | | | | acid indigestion, colitis and gallstones. The |
| stools and often, fecal incontinence, lasting | | | | tannin content in blackberry has an |
| for 4 weeks or more. Other symptoms include | | | | astringent effect, tightening the mucous |
| gas, mild abdominal cramping and fatigue. It | | | | membrane tissue along the intestinal tract |
| is named after a town called Brainerd in | | | | which discourages the formation of watery |
| Minnesota, USA where the first outbreak took | | | | stools. Drink 1 cup tea up to 6 times a day. |
| place in 1983. Neither bacterial, viral nor | | | | Avoid blackberry remedies when suffering from |
| parasitic pathogens were found to be the | | | | Crohn's disease or any chronic |
| cause of this strange disease. A chemical | | | | gastrointestinal disorders. KAOPECTATE |
| toxin was thought to be involved. | | | | |
| | | | A suspension formula made from an absorbent |
| | | | clay. It works by absorbing and binding to |
| | | | substances irritating or harmful to the gut. |
| The relief plan | | | | The concentrated tablets are free of |
| | | | additives. |
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| DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS | | | | |
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| Replace lost fluids by taking lots of water, | | | | Reserved. |
| juices, broth and decaffeinated teas. Avoid | | | | |
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