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Loose motion
I m suffering from loose motion kindly provide treatment.how to cure it with home remedies. Pls suggest
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Likely cause: Acute gastroenteritis.
Advice:
Drink ORS frequently
Eat banana, rice, curd, toast
Avoid oily and spicy food
If needed: Racecadotril 100 mg three times daily for 3 days.
Consult doctor if fever, dehydration, or blood in stool occurs.
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Loose motion is commonly due to mild stomach infection or food irritation and usually settles in a couple of days. Drink plenty of fluids/ORS, eat light foods like rice, banana, and curd, and avoid oily or spicy food.
If it continues, or you develop weakness, fever, or vomiting, you should get checked. Please consult me for proper evaluation and treatment.
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Loose motions are most commonly due to Acute Gastroenteritis, which can occur from contaminated food, viral infection, or stomach irritation. In many cases, it is self-limiting and improves within 1–3 days, but the main concern is dehydration due to fluid loss.
If you do not have fever, blood in stool, or severe abdominal pain, it is usually safe to start with home care and hydration.
Next Steps
• Drink Oral Rehydration Salts solution frequently (small sips every few minutes).
• You may take a probiotic such as **Saccharomyces boulardii or Lactobacillus to restore gut bacteria.
• If motions are very frequent, medicines like Racecadotril may be prescribed by a doctor.
• Seek medical care if diarrhea lasts more than 2–3 days, or if there is fever, vomiting, dehydration, or blood in stool.
Health Tips
• Eat banana, rice, curd, toast, or khichdi – these are easy on the stomach.
• Drink coconut water, buttermilk, or rice water to maintain hydration.
• Avoid spicy food, oily food, alcohol, milk, and caffeine until recovery.
• Take adequate rest, as the body needs time to clear the infection.
If the loose motions continue or you feel weak or dehydrated, you can book an online consultation so I can guide you with the appropriate medicines and dosage based on your symptoms.
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Loose motions are usually due to gastroenteritis or food contamination, causing irritation of the intestines and increased bowel movements.
Next Steps
Medicines:
• Tab Racecadotril 100 mg – three times daily after food for 3 days
• ORS solution – frequent sips throughout the day
• Probiotic capsule (e.g., Sporolac/Vizylac) – twice daily for 3 days
Health Tips
• Home remedies: banana, curd, rice, toast, coconut water
• Drink ORS or fluids frequently
• Avoid milk, oily, spicy foods, tea/coffee for 2–3 days
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ORS (Electrol / WHO ORS) frequently – small sips every 5–10 minutes.
Coconut water is fine, but ORS is more effective for electrolyte balance.
Diet
Light diet: banana, rice kanji, curd, toast, idli.
Avoid oily, spicy food, milk, tea, and fried items for now
Health Tips
Hydration goal
Drink 2–3 liters/day (ORS, rice water, buttermilk, coconut water
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Boil water then at room temperature add sugar and salt then some citrus drink 250 for every episode and 4 lit water per day
Have curd and rice
Avoid fried fatty tea coffee
This will work only in diarrhoea
Next Steps
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