The hot weather is a condition for bacteria to thrive through food and drink entering the body, causing diarrhea. A scientific diet will help patients quickly recover from diarrhea.
Diarrhea is a common occurrence and many people experience it at least once or twice a year. In most cases, symptoms go away within a few days. However, there are cases of severe diarrhea that, if left untreated, can be dangerous to health.
Cause of diarrhea
Acute diarrhea caused by bacterial toxins in food
When eating food containing bacteria capable of entering the intestinal mucosa and causing diseases such as Salmonella, including fresh foods such as pork, poultry, milk, eggs, seafood, vegetables can contain Salmonella bacteria.
Or when eating food containing toxins of bacteria already formed in the food. It is this toxin that causes diarrhea such as: toxin of Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium perfringens, Clostridium Botulinum...
Diarrhea caused by bacillus dysentery
Diarrhea caused by Shigella bacteria causes symptoms such as abdominal cramps, straining, diarrhea with blood, possibly fever. The source of this bacteria is food and water.
Diarrhea caused by Vibrio cholerae bacteria causes bowel movements many times a day, the stools are like rice water, no abdominal pain, no fever. If not properly diagnosed and treated, it can be life-threatening.
Signs of diarrhea
Acute diarrhea often causes some of the same symptoms in both adults and children. The most common and recognizable symptom of diarrhea is frequent bowel movements (more than 3 times per day), loose and watery stools. In addition, the condition also appears with many other accompanying symptoms, specifically the following:
- Flatulence, stomach rumbles.
- Diarrhea continuously, many times, at first loose stools, then all water.
- Vomiting of food, clear or pale yellow water.
- Always tired.
- Cramp.
- Symptoms of dehydration from mild to severe: thirst, wrinkled, dry skin, emaciated body, sunken eyes, rapid pulse, low blood pressure, little or no urination, cold limbs, etc.
Principles of eating for people with acute diarrhea
Foods to eat:
- People with diarrhea should eat sapodilla, mangosteen, bananas, apples, pomegranates, guava, litchi ... to help provide vitamin C and minerals for the body.
- Rehydration is also important when it comes to controlling diarrhea, so people should drink plenty of fluids throughout the day.
- In addition, foods such as eggs, rice, bread, mashed potatoes, vegetable soup, stewed soup are also very good for people with diarrhea.
Foods not to eat:
- Indigestible vegetables like broccoli, beans, cabbage, and onions create feelings of bloating and discomfort.
- Fat or fried foods with a lot of fat will cause excess gas to accumulate in the intestinal tract, causing you to feel gas, discomfort and bloating.
- Alcohol, carbonated drinks and tobacco, sugar-free drinks, milk, and spicy foods are not suitable for people with diarrhea. Also, it's often mistakenly believed that fiber helps keep the digestive system functioning, but when the body is trying to recover from diarrhea, fiber can make symptoms worse.
Source: Health and Life Newspaper