By jerome
Created 2006-02-22 09:25
Mode of Transmission
Immediate Treatment:
• Give Oral Rehydration Solution (ORESOL), rice soup (am) to replace lost body fluid.
• Continue feeding.
• Drink water only from safe sources. If unsure, boil water for 3 minutes or do water
chlorination.
• Eat only foods that are well cooked and properly prepared. Avoid eating “street vended
food”.
• Keep the food away from insects and rats by covering them using food cover.
• Wash fruits and vegetables with clean water before eating or cooking.
• Use toilet when defecating.
• Wash your hands before eating and after using the toilet.
Source URL:
http://www.doh.gov.ph/healthadvisories/diarrhea
Diarrhea
By carol
Created 2006-11-15 13:18
DIARRHEA
1. What is diarrhea?
2. What causes diarrhea?
3. What are the types of diarrhea?
4. When should a physician be consulted?
5. How is diarrhea managed?
1. What is diarrhea?
Diarrhea is the passage of loose and watery stools (more than 3 bowel movements per
day) often associated with gassiness, bloating, and abdominal pain. It may also be
accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and fever.
Diarrhea results to loss of body fluids and salts leading to dehydration of varying
severity. Severe dehydration may cause death especially in children and the elderly.
2. What causesdiarrhea?
Acute diarrhea is the sudden onset of abnormally frequent watery stools accompanied by
weakness, flatulence (farting), abdominal pain and sometimes fever and vomiting. It may
be caused by eating spoiled food. This lasts for 2 to 5 days.
Chronic diarrhea lasts for more than 2 weeks and is associated with weight loss and
anemia. This is usually caused by chronic use of laxatives or amoebiasis.
Diarrhea, if severe, leads to dehydration and loss of salts. To prevent these life
threatening problems particularly in children and the elderly, oral rehydration solution
must be given as early as possible.
In adults, antidiarrheal agents like loperamide and attapulgite may help in reducing the
frequency of bowel movement and in improving the consistency of stool of stools.
Consult your doctor if diarrhea is severe especially in children and the elderly.
Remember: