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Antibiotics may not work in most cases of diarrhea as diarrhea mostly results due to viral infections. Even severe diarrhea may also be cure in few days without using antibiotics. Some times use of antibiotics makes the situation worse especially in the case, when diarrhea is caused by E coli bacteria.
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Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) contains two active ingredients- bismuth and salicylate (aspirin). Bismuth compounds are effective only in traveler’s diarrhea and the treatment of H.pylori. It is not clear how bismuth subsalicylate would work with the only exception of traveler diarrhea. It is like an antibiotic that affects bacteria causing diarrhea. Bismuth may lower the water secretion by the intestine and anti-inflammatory salicylate reduces the water secretion.
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Anti-motility medications are the drugs swallowed to relax the muscles of the small intestine or colon. Moreover, the relaxation also slows down the flow of intestinal contents. Slower flow lessens the water content of stool and allows more time for water to be digested.
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Absorbents are the compound that absorbs liquid. The water is confined in small intestine if the oral absorbent is consumed orally and it also makes the stool of diarrhea less watery. The bacteria generate toxic chemicals that are confined by the oral absorbents that can cause the small intestine to secrete liquid. In any way, the significance of poisonous bind is not clear.
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Usually the health care provider does not perform any tests, if a healthy person with diarrhea, appear well otherwise. If you are suffering from diarrhea and require medical attention, the doctor will usually ask about the symptoms to determine if you are dehydrated.
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There are various measures that can be taken to prevent viral diarrhea from spreading. Some of the personal care precautions are as follows:
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Basically there are four types of diarrhea. They are osmotic diarrhea, secretory diarrhea, motility-related diarrhea and inflammatory diarrhea.

1. Osmotic diarrhea - Generally occurs when there is an excessive loss of water due to osmotic load. This can occur when there is maldigestion such as celiac disease or pancreatic disease where the nutrients are left in the lumen.

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Diarrhea generally becomes more complicated when it leads to dehydration. Excessive loss of fluids and minerals from the body results in dehydration. Dehydration is common among both adult and children. Patient with acute diarrhea have large amounts of stool, and vomiting. Viral gastroenteritis or bacterial infection is the cause of dehydration among infants and young children.
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Diarrhea is an unpleasant digestive disorder that is caused due to viral infections. When diarrhea persists, the patient may become dehydrated, since it causes loss of significant amount of water and salts from the body. There are various self-care measures that a patient suffering from diarrhea can take to prevent dehydration.
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Diarrhea is generally best treated with home care. However, it is necessary to get medical help if it persists beyond five days and if the patient becomes dehydrated, as evidence by dry mouth or skin, less or nil urination, dizziness, dark colored urine or excessive thirst.
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