Avoid Diarrhea Here's What to Do

 Avoid Diarrhea Here's What to Do

Cases of diarrhea caused by summer and climate change are increasing. To prevent diarrhea, here are some tips:

1. Make sure the drinking water is clean. If you are not sure if the water is clean, boil the water for 5 minutes.

2. Cover food to prevent flies and cockroaches.

3. Wash hands before cooking and also before eating. It is better to use a spoon and fork.

4. Wash vegetables and salads well before eating. You can get typhoid fever, amebiasis and gastroenteritis from dirty vegetables.

5. Make sure to properly dispose of stool. Use the toilet and clean it daily. The germs that infect others are in the stool.

6. Keep your environment clean. Dispose of garbage daily to prevent mosquitoes, flies and rats from infesting.

What is first aid in diarrhea?

1. First, give the child or patient Oresol solution. Mix a packet of Oresol in a glass of clean water.

2. If you do not have Oresol, you can mix in a glass of water 2 teaspoons of sugar and one-fourth teaspoon of salt. Have the patient drink regularly to replace the lost water in his or her body.

3. Give a BRAT diet. These are banana, rice, apple and tea. Bananas are rich in potassium and prevent diarrhea.

Note: If the child is weak, has sunken eyes, has a dry tongue, and especially when he or she does not want to drink, take him or her to the nearest health center or hospital. Do not ignore diarrhea. It can be fatal especially to children.