How do you stop diarrhea?

Answer by  azmaray (68)

Diarrhea can be stopped with anti diarrheals like loperamide(cap.immodim) which reduce intestinal motility. Bismuth salicylate is also effective. Diarrhea is usually self limited and requires ORS,dietary changes and sometimes antimicrobials.

Answer by  Travis404607 (3916)

Diarrhea is normally caused by an inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract. You can usually stop it by drinking plenty of water, as well as consuming dairy products if you are not lactose intolerance. Some over-the-counter remedies, such as Pepto-Bismol work great as well. Any chronic diarrhea should be discussed with a doctor.

Answer by  sc1234 (1319)

Diarrhea is a really tough symptom to deal with, it can be quite messy. Pepto Bismol is a really good medication for this.

Answer by  bubbyboy (9929)

Doctors now days tell a person to let the diarrhea go for about 24 hours because your body is trying to rid itself of something like maybe bad food. There are many anti-diarrhea medications on the market that will stop the problem and usually with one or two doses. The important thing is not to become dehydrated.