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Preventing Viral Diarrhea

Patient was educated on preventing viral diarrhea as follows: Wash your hands frequently to prevent the spread of viral diarrhea. To ensure you or your child is washing your hands thoroughly, always: Wash frequently.Wash your hands before and after preparing food. In addition, wash your hands after handling uncooked meat, using the toilet, changing diapers, sneezing, coughing and blowing your nose. Lather with soap for at least 20 seconds.After putting soap on your hands, rub [...]

Management Measures for Diarrhea-5

Patient was educated on management measures to treat dehydration as follows: Rehydration drinks Rehydration drinks are recommended for people who are frail, or over the age of 60, or who have underlying health problems. They are made from sachets that you can buy from pharmacies. The sachets are also available on prescription. You add the contents of the sachet to water. Rehydration drinks provide a good balance of water, salts and sugar. They do not [...]

Management Measures for Diarrhea-4

Patient was educated on management measures to treat dehydration as follows: As a rough guide, drink at least 200 ml after each bout of diarrhea (after each watery stool). This extra fluid is in addition to what you would normally drink. For example, an adult will normally drink about two liters a day but more in hot countries. The above advice of 200 ml after each bout of diarrhea is in addition to this usual [...]

Management Measures for Diarrhea-3

Patient was educated on management measures for diarrhea as follows: Eat normally as much as possible. It used to be advised to not eat for a while if you had infectious diarrhea. However, now it is advised to eat small, light meals if you can. Be guided by your appetite. You may not feel like eating food and most adults can do without food for a few days. Eat as soon as you are able [...]

Management Measures for Diarrhea-2

Patient was educated on management measures for diarrhea as follows: Most diarrhea cases clear up on their own within a few days. To help you cope with your signs and symptoms until the diarrhea goes away, try to: Drink plenty of clear liquids,including water, broths and juices, every day. Avoid caffeine and alcohol. Add semisolid and low-fiber foods graduallyas your bowel movements return to the normal state. Try soda crackers, toast, eggs, rice or chicken. [...]