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Natural Home Remedies for Diarrhea

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The Taste for Life Staff
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What is Diarrhea?

Diarrhea is frequent loose, watery stools, often accompanied by abdominal cramping and bloating.

What Causes Diarrhea?

Viral and bacterial infections, food poisoning, some medications.

Natural Remedies to Relieve Diarrhea

Luckily, there are many approaches and home remedies to bring comfort and support the body.

  • Supplements

    • Probiotics
    • Zinc
  • Food

  • Herbal Remedies

    • Bee Balm
    • Chamomile
    • Cinnamon
    • Ginger
    • Oregano
  • Lifestyle

    • Drink lots of water
    • Avoid drinking:
      • Alcohol
      • Milk
      • Soda
      • Carbonated or caffeinated drinks
  • Homeopathy

    • Arsenicum
    • Colocynthis
    • Cuprum arsenicosum
    • Gelsemium
    • Podophyllum
    • Sulphur
    • Veratrum album

Click to See Our Sources

“5 Effective Diarrhea Remedies” by Joe Bowman and Erica Cirino, www.Healthline.com, 4/8/17

Body into Balance by Maria Noël Groves ($24.95, Storey, 2016)

“Diarrhea,” National Center for Homeopathy, www.HomeopathyCenter.org

“Diarrhea Treatment and Remedies: How to Prevent Serious Complications,” https://articles.Mercola.com