Acute Gastro/Diarrhea Treatment

Acute diarrhea is an illness that can be caused by an infection either bacteria or viral

or maybe the result of a improperly Cooked Food, or Reaction Develop to New medication. It is characterized by Four or more loose or Watery stools in less than 24 hours.

Symptoms of acute diarrhea include frequent watery Stools, gas with abdominal pain, cramps, nausea, vomiting, and fever.

Diarrhea can be treated with Variety of Medication; Choice of medicine Depends on the cause of infection. These medicines will stop the loose gastrointestinal movements and hold back water from passing through the intestines too quickly. These are often used if the diarrhea is caused by bacteria such as Shigella, Salmonella, and Campylobacter.

For children less than 4 years old, use Kao pectate instead of Imodium or Loperamide because they are more likely to have a potassium deficiency.