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DIARRHEA: abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools. Some of the causes are intolerance to certain foods (dairy products), food allergies, high doses of Vitamin C, large amounts of artifical sweeteners, a virus, bacteria, parasitic infection from contaminated water, anxiety, a change in diet. Dehydration can occur if there is a severe loss of fluids and electolytes and can result in death. If symptoms last longer than 48 hours consult your health care provider.

Self Help – (1) 1/2-1 Tsp. carob powder mixed in a small cup of unsweetened applesauce. (2) A banana/carob powder combination. (3) or a white rice gruel (soup). The juice or malt from rice soup or barley water can be very healing.

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Alternative Therapy	Suggestions
Acupuncture	Tonify and balance the stomach and intestinal meridians.
Ayurveda (India)	Anise, nutmeg, Haritaki, Triphala. Tea: Crushed/ground bay leaves w/cardamom. Treatments varies according to cause.
Food Therapy/ Nutrition	Carob powder, apple sauce, yogurt, umeboshi plums, bananas, oregon grapes, any starchy soups from potatoes, rice, tapioca. Pectin rich foods (the peel of citrus fruits, potatoes, sugar beets, carrots, apples). The B.R.A.T diet - (Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, Toast).
Herbology, Western	Goldenseal, plantain, nutmeg, cumin, agrimony or geranium Infusions; amaranth, slippery elm bark tea.
Holistic	Acupressure, Biofeedback Training, Fasting, Hydrotherapy, Juice Therapies (carrot, apple, celery, spinach, parsley, garlic). Reflexology (ascendng colon, transverse colon, diaphragm, liver, adrenals). If dehydrated - pedialyte. Aromatherapy - for stress: lavendar, neroli. Eucalyptus, cypress, chamomile are antispasmodics.
Homeopathy	Chammomilla, Colchicum, Arsen alb., Nux vomica, Argentum Nitricum, Ipecacuanha, Apis mel., Veratrum alb., Merc sol., Calc carb., Natrum Sulf., Sulphur. Remedies are based on specific associated symptoms.
Naturopathic	Drink: water for hydration. Peppermint tea or oil, lactobacillus acidophilus w/lactobacillus bulgaricus. Charcoal tablets. Omega 3. Aloe Vera.
Traditional Chinese Medicine	Eating cooked white rice is the best solid food to eat to treat diarrhea, especially the intake of its malt broth. Hot peppermint tea or vegetable broth. Herbs: Dandelion, skullcap root, cinnamon, sage. Japanese kuzo-pickled plum paste tea. Huang Lian Su Wan, Huang Lian Su Pian (Coptis Extract Tablets) for travelers diarrhea, Mu Xiang Shun Qi Wan, Shen Ling Bai Zhu Pian, Tong Xie Yao Fang and others depending upon associated symptoms.

* Disclaimer: The information found in this website has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The suggestions on this site are not intended to treat, cure or prevent any condition or disease. Before implementing any of these suggestions, it is recommended that you consult your healthcare practitioner for an evaluation and treatment plan. Every person’s chemistry is different (i.e. DNA, blood type, and chemistry) and the way someone reacts to a suggestion may be different from another.