HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR TRAVELLER'S DIARRHOEA

Traveler's diarrhea is a digestive tract disorder that commonly causes loose stools and abdominal cramps. It's caused by eating contaminated food or drinking contaminated water. Fortunately, traveler's diarrhea usually isn't serious — it's just unpleasant.

When you visit a place where the climate or sanitary practices are different from yours at home, you have an increased risk of developing traveler's diarrhea.

To reduce your risk of traveler's diarrhea, be careful about what you eat and drink while traveling. If you do develop traveler's diarrhea, chances are it will resolve without treatment. However, it's a good idea to have doctor-approved medications with you when you travel to high-risk areas in case diarrhea persists

Symptoms---Traveler's diarrhea usually begins abruptly during your trip or shortly after you return home. Most cases improve within one to two days without treatment and clear up completely within a week. However, you can have multiple episodes of traveler's diarrhea during one trip.

The most common signs and symptoms of traveler's diarrhea are:

·         Abrupt onset of passage of three or more loose stools a day

·         An urgent need to defecate

·         Abdominal cramps

·         Nausea

·         Vomiting

·         Fever

Sometimes, people experience moderate to severe dehydration, persistent vomiting, a high fever, bloody stools, or severe pain in the abdomen or rectum. If you or your child experiences any of these signs or symptoms or if the diarrhea lasts longer than a few days, it's time to see a doctor.

HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES

Homoeopathy today is a rapidly growing system and is being practiced all over the world. It strength lies in its evident effectiveness as it takes a holistic approach towards the sick individual through promotion of inner balance  at mental, emotional, spiritual and physical levels. When traveler’s diarrhea  is concerned there are many effective medicines available in Homoeopathy , but the selection depends upon the individuality of the patient , considering mental and physical symptoms.

ARSENICUM  ALBUM 30—Arsenic alb is one of the top remedies for traveler’s diarrhea due to food poisoning. The person is anxious , restless and has thirst for cold water, taken frequently in small quantities. Great anxiety and fear of death. Great prostration , with rapid sinking of vital forces. There may vomiting also occur along with diarrhea. The stool may be offensive, watery, burning contains undigested food. Diarrhea and vomiting after eating or drinking.

CHINA OFFICINALIS  30—China officinalis is another important remedy for traveler’s diarrhea with flatulent and bloating. The diarrhea is frothy, yellow, dark, foul, watery, bloody, painless and contain undigested food particles. Great prostration following diarrhea.

COLOCYNTHIS 30—Colocynth is prescribed when when severe abdominal colic occurs along with diarrhea. There is agonizing, cutting pain in abdomen causing patient to bend over double and pressing on the abdomen for relief. Stools frothy, watery, shreddy, yellow, sour or gelatinous with flatulence and pain. Dysenteric stool renewed each time by the least food or drink.

CUPRUM METALLICUM 30—Cuprum metallicum is prescribed where cramps and spasms are seen along with diarrhea. Cramps are seen in toes, fingers and claves where the muscles are knotted better stretching the leg out in soles etc, extorting ties. Diarrhea profuse, spurting out of green water. There is thirst for cold water.

PULSATILLA NIGRICANS  30---Pulsatilla is best for traveler’s diarrhea , which occurs after taking rich foods. Rumbling , watery stools . Stools bilious and green. Changeable stools , no stools alike. Belchings , taste of food remains a long time after ices, fruits and pastry. Diarrhea worse in heat, better in cool open air. The person is thirstless and have little appetite.

VERATRUM ALBUM 30—Veratrum alb is excellent for traveler’s diarrhea with diarrhea and vomiting along with colic and cramps. Cold perspiration on forehead is a guiding symptom of this remedy. Diarrhea frequent, greenish, watery, guishing, mixed with flakes. There is cutting colic with cramps commencing in hands and spreading all over. Great prostration after stool. Diarrhea worse at least movement. The person desires cold drinks.