Diarrhoea info

I just recovered from cold fever & diarrhoea,
which cause me another day off work (well actually practical),
now...am feelin' much better...Alhamdulillah..

For that,
i like 2 share some basic facts about diarrhoea,
to all friends as guidance of preventive measures,
& as for me to be more aware when it comes to my health...

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Symptoms
v Increased frequency of passing stools.
v Loose watery stools, sometimes accompanied or preceded by abdominal cramps.
v Flatulence or excessive passing of wind.
v Loss of appetite.
v Sometimes fever.
v Sometimes nausea, vomiting.
v Muscle pain.

Gejala - gejala
v Peningkatan kekerapan membuang air besar.
v Najis yang berair dan cair, kadang-kadang didahului oleh atau terdapat kekejangan
abdomen.
v Terdapat angin atau kentut yang melampau.
v Kehilangan selera makan.
v Adakalanya demam.
v Adakalanya terasa mual dan muntah.
v Sakit otot.

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Causes of Diarrhoea
v Drinking contaminated water.
v Eating contaminated food.
v Food intolerance e.g. lactose intolerance.
v Viral, bacterial or parasitic infection of the intestines e.g. Rotavirus, Shigella and amoeba.

Punca-punca cirit-birit
v Meminum air yang tercemar.
v Memakan makanan yang tercemar.
v intoleran makanan, contohnya intoleran laktosa.
v Jangkitan virus, bakteria atau parasit pada usus, contohnya Rotavirus, Shigella dan ameba.

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What You Can Do
Simple diarrhoea is usually of a short duration of 3 days and is self-limiting, provided the accompanying dehydration is attended to quickly.

v Take lots of fluids.
v Avoid alcohol, caffeinated drinks and milk.
v Take oral rehydration fluids (consult your pharmacist)
v Take soft, bland diet such as porridge, crackers or toast, cooked apple or bananas.
v Avoid fatty food and meats and raw vegetables, which are more difficult to digest.
v If the diarrhoea does not stop in 2-3 days or the condition becomes worse, consult your
doctor.
v Take antidiarrhoeal medicine after consultation with your pharmacist or doctor.

Apa yang anda patut lakukan
Cirit-birit yang mudah biasanya adalah untuk jangkamasa yang pendek selama 3 hari dan boleh terhenti dengan sendirinya, sekiranya dehidrasi yang dialami adalah dirawat dengan segera.

v Minum banyak air.
v Elakkan minuman beralkohol, berkafein dan susu.
v Ambil cecair rehidrasi oral (sila runding dengan pegawai farmasi anda)
v Ambil makanan yang lembut seperi bubur, biskut kraker atau roti bakar, atau epal atau
pisang yang dimasak.
v Elakkan makanan berlemak, daging dan sayur-sayuran mentah, yang lebih susah untuk
dihadam.
v Jika cirit-birit tidak berhenti dalam 2-3 hari atau jika keadaan menjadi lebih tenat, runding
dengan doktor anda.
v Ambil ubat untuk cirit-birit selepas beunding dengan doktor atau pegawai farmasi anda.

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from ~ http://www.efarmasi.com.my/contents/selfcare/selfcare.asp?sfcrb=Diarrhoea.htm

Remember...prevention is better than cure..
*now thats cliche'