A bland starchy and low fiber food diet such as the B.R.A.T diet can stop diarrhea fast naturally by binding and bulking up your poop which helps stop the diarrhea.
Taking probiotics, drinking herbal teas, rice water or taking glutamine supplements can also help stop diarrhea fast.
The bland low fiber and starchy diet foods include toast, rice, applesauce, bananas help to bind the poop to stop the diarrhea.
You should see a doctor if you have diarrhea for 3 days or longer and it has not began going away.
When you have diarrhea that lasts longer than 2 to 3 days without any improvement and/or you have dry mouth, dry skin, little to no urination, excessive thirst, severe weakness, lightheadedness, dizziness, dark colored urine or severe abdominal or rectal pain then you should see a doctor or go to urgent care or the emergency room if it's severe enough.
It is OK to take Pepto-Bismol for diarrhea and the Pepto-Bismol can help stop diarrhea in most cases and help ease any stomach pain and bloating.
Also taking anti diarrhea pills and eating a B.R.A.T diet which is Bananas, Rice, Applesauce and Toast can help stop diarrhea and give you nutrition.
You should go to the ER for diarrhea if the diarrhea has blood or pus in the diarrhea or your diarrhea is lasting longer than a few days and does not stop or gets worse.
Or if you notice any severe abdominal pain along with your diarrhea that does not get better or gets worse then you should go to the ER.
While most cases of diarrhea can and do clear up on their own within a day or so and can be treated at home, it's possible for diarrhea to continue and cause dehydration and so you should see a doctor or go to the ER if the diarrhea lasts longer than a few days.
A BRAT diet gets rid of diarrhea fast.
To get rid of diarrhea you should eat a Brat diet which is a bland diet of bananas, rice, applesauce and toast.
These foods are starchy and low in fiber which has a binding effect in your digestive tract to make your poop bulkier which can help stop diarrhea.
Diarrhea that smells like rotten fish is most commonly caused by cholerae express cholera toxic or (CT within the intestinal lumen that results in increased cAMP levels in your intestinal epithelial cells and pumping of Cl− (and therefore Na+ and H20) into the intestinal lumen and secretory diarrhea.
Infections and viral or bacterial infections as well as parasitic infections can also cause the diarrhea to smell like rotten fish or have a foul smell to it.
Infections that can lead to foul smelling diarrhea are.
Salmonella: This is a bacterial infection that can cause foul-smelling diarrhea.
Giardiasis: Giardia is a protozoa-type parasite that can cause diarrhea with foul poop smell.
The longest a stomach virus can last is around 1 week to 10 days although in some cases the symptoms of the stomach flu may linger a bit longer.
But in most cases most stomach viruses go away within 3 days to a week at most.
Yogurt is good for a stomach virus as yogurt contains probiotics which are able to help with digestion and also the fluid in yogurt keeps you hydrated.
Although eating too much Yogurt when you have a stomach virus may upset your stomach more but eating small amounts of Yogurt is okay and should settle your stomach.
You should also eat bland foods such as toast, rice, applesauce and bananas which also help settle the stomach and are good for a stomach virus.
You can settle an upset stomach by taking some pepto bismol, drinking clear fluids, 7Up, Ginger Ale, Broth, Chicken Noodle Soup, Sprite, Tea, peppermint Tea, Popsicles, Sports Drinks, and juices such as apple, grape, cherry, or cranberry (make sure to avoid citrus juices)
When you have an upset stomach applying heat to the stomach is better than cold.
A heating pad or hot water bottle etc can help ease the upset stomach.
Things that can help settle an upset stomach include clear fluids, 7Up, Ginger Ale, Broth, Chicken Noodle Soup, Sprite, Tea, peppermint Tea, Popsicles, Sports Drinks, and juices such as apple, grape, cherry, or cranberry (make sure to avoid citrus juices).
Lemon water can help with an upset stomach as the acid in the lemon can help break down food in your stomach and help ease your stomach ache.
When you have a stomach ache applying some heat such as with a hot water bottle, heating pad etc can help ease the stomach ache in 5 minutes or so.
Soaking in a hot bath can also help relieve a stomach ache as well as drinking some 7Up, taking some Pepto Bismol.
Drinking some Ginger Ale, Apple Cider vinegar etc can also help with a stomach ache.
Applying a heating pad, hot water bottle, hot towel, or heat wrap over the abdomen and back helps relax the muscles in the abdomen and relieve abdominal cramps and pain.
The temperature should ideally be 104° Fahrenheit.
Taking a hot bath with bubbles and essential oils or hot showers can also help.
To kill a stomach virus on surfaces bleach works well.
When the stomach virus is going around you should disinfect surfaces with bleach to prevent the stomach virus from spreading and wash your hands often as well.
There's no actual cure that you can take to kill off a stomach virus.
However staying hydrated, taking some flu medicine, taking some Pepto Bismol and drinking some 7Up etc can help get rid of the stomach virus.
Liquids that are good for stomach flu include water, clear broth, chicken broth, juice, tea, ginger ale, apple cider, 7Up and even clear sodas.
Stomach bugs and stomach flu are usually nothing serious and usually the stomach bug or stomach flu resolves itself within 24 hours although sometimes the stomach flu may last for up to a week.
Most stomach bugs or stomach flu's will get out of your system within 24 hours to 48 hours although in some cases the stomach bug or stomach flu may last a few days longer and could last 3 to 4 days.
However most stomach bugs are nothing serious and go away within 2 days so you should begin feeling slightly better after the first day of the stomach bug or stomach flu.
The stomach bug also known as the stomach flu is most commonly caused by the norovirus.
However other things such as bacteria, other viruses, eating bad food etc can cause the stomach bug or stomach ache that seems like the stomach flu.
The norovirus is a common virus that can cause gastroenteritis.
Norovirus is the most common cause of vomiting, diarrhea, and foodborne illness.
You can get sick and get the stomach bug from bacteria, parasites, toxins and viruses.
Viruses are the most common cause of so-called stomach flu.
Norovirus is often the culprit for adults, while rotavirus is frequently to blame for stomach flu in children.
These viruses mostly infect the lining of the small intestine.
The most common way to develop viral gastroenteritis often called stomach flu is through contact with an infected person or by ingesting contaminated food or water.
If you're otherwise healthy, you'll likely recover without complications.
Most stomach bugs or stomach flu's go away within 24 to 48 hours even without treatment.
Some ways to help get rid of the stomach flu or stomach bug include.
Let your stomach settle. Stop eating solid foods for a few hours.
Try sucking on ice chips or taking small sips of water.
Ease back into eating.
Avoid certain foods and substances until you feel better.
Get plenty of rest.
Try eating foods such as toast, apples, bananas, chicken noodle soup etc.