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2. Oral rehydration therapy - Wikipedia

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   Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) is a type of fluid replacement used to prevent and treat dehydration, especially due to diarrhea. [1] It involves drinking water with modest amounts of sugar and salts, specifically sodium and potassium. [1] Oral rehydration therapy can also be given by a nasogastric tube. [1]

3. Loperamide - Wikipedia

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   Loperamide. Loperamide, sold under the brand name Imodium, among others, [1] is a medication of the opioid receptor agonist class used to decrease the frequency of diarrhea. [5][4] It is often used for this purpose in irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, short bowel syndrome [4] Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. [5]

4. Diarrhea - Wikipedia

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   1.53 million (2019) [ 4 ] Diarrhea (American English), also spelled diarrhoea or diarrhœa (British English), is the condition of having at least three loose, liquid, or watery bowel movements in a day. [ 2 ] It often lasts for a few days and can result in dehydration due to fluid loss. [ 2 ]

5. Rehydrating for Dehydration From Diarrhea - AOL

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   While anyone can develop dehydration from diarrhea, certain people are at a higher risk, namely babies, young children, and older adults. Dehydration is treated by restoring the body's water ...

6. Antimotility agent - Wikipedia

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   Antimotility agent. Antimotility agents are drugs used to alleviate the symptoms of diarrhea. These include loperamide (Imodium), bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol), [1] diphenoxylate with atropine (Lomotil), and opiates such as paregoric, tincture of opium, codeine, and morphine. In diarrhea caused by invasive pathogens such as Salmonella ...

7. The Best Way to Stay Hydrated When You Have the Stomach ... - AOL

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   Take small and frequent sips of water, electrolyte drinks, broths or tea to stay hydrated with the stomach flu. Stick to a hydration schedule of drinking liquids every 30 minutes, if possible. Sip ...