Home Remedies for Diarrhea

If virus infection is the cause of your condition, it can be prevented by following rules for proper hygiene. Rotavirus diarrhea (common in very small children) can be prevented by timely vaccinations. Traveler’s diarrhea (due to traveling to developing countries) can be taken care of by following the tips mentioned below:

• Wash your hands frequently. Make use of an alcohol-based hand sanitizer (with at least 60 percent alcohol) to clean your hands before eating.
• Wash, Clean and dry your dishes and utensils before using. 
• Never consume food from street vendors.
• Elude unpasteurized milk and dairy products, including ice cream.
• Avoid raw or undercooked meat, fish and shellfish.
• Keep away from moist food at room temperatures, such as sauces and buffet offerings.
• Have foods that are well cooked and served hot.
• Adhere to fruits and vegetables that you can peel yourself, such as bananas, oranges & avocados. Keep away from salads and fruits you can’t peel, such as grapes and berries.
• Be conscious that an alcoholic drink won’t keep you safe from contaminated water or ice.
• Use only bottled/purified water for drinking, making ice cubes, and brushing your teeth. If you need to consume local water, boil it or use iodine tablets to disinfect them.
• Avoid fruit juices made with tap water.
• Keep away from sliced fruits (might have been washed in contaminated water).
• Avoid swimming in water that may be contaminated.
• Canned/bottled drinks (water, carbonated beverages, beer/wine) in their original containers & as long as the seals are intact can be consumed doubtlessly but always wipe it before drinking/pouring.