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Turmeric
Posted by Vinny (Atlanta, GA) on 04/09/2008
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I love this website! I added some Tumeric Powder with water and stuck it in the microwave for about a 1 min. I drank it as quickly as I could before it became cold again, and it cured the diarrhea instantly!
Sesame Seeds
Posted by Jacob (Bartlett, IL) on 03/04/2008
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Hi One remedy I have used consistently since childhood is one I learnt from my mother. Its a simple South-Indian remedy.
Heat 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds in a pan till it starts popping. Once it starts popping nicely and starts giving out smoke, add half glass of water and let it boil for a few minutes. Cool and filter the liquid. Drinking this pale yellow liquid has been the most effective cure for diarhhea that I have seen. You can repeat it once more.
Bratt Diet
Posted by Chandra (Hammond, USA) on 09/15/2007
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Cure Diarrhea: Children and Adults -- The BRATT diet:
Bananas
Rice
Applesauce
Toast
Tea
Obviously as plain as you can tolerate... I found the best meal (tolerable) was plain rice (obviously cooked), plain toast, and chamomile tee... bananas for "snacks"
Within 24 hours my daughter's (then 2yo) and mine had stopped. We were also nauseated and within 2 days, or 24 hours after the "runs" stopped, we were able to tolerate soup... then other things
Turmeric
Posted by Charles (Oakdale) on 12/31/2006
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I tried the.........oh...the spice when u add it to water. well lemme tell you i threw up and drank so gingy ale and thew that up..man i was THROWING UP EVERYWHERE at my job home at my girls house and my parents room and golly i found out i should stop eating so i pasted out and woke up the next day eating but i had the runs.....yea dierherra omg i was in so much pain ( used to bottles of "PH") but then i was about to go to the doc and i looked on line WELL whata know there's wonderful sites like this one that help you out when ur sick :) :) :) so i followed the directions and in 12 hours i was heal no runs or nothing.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Suzi (Dayton, Ohio) on 11/19/2006
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Apple Cider Vinegar cured my sore throat, sinus infection, loose stools, gas, lack of energy, depression, decreased my appetite, cleared up a dermatologic problem. My sister got me started taking organic ACV 1 tsp in 8 oz spring water 3 times a day. At first I tried it because I had a sore throat that was immediately gone, my sinus infection went away within 24 hours or so. I have IBS and have been battling foul-smelling loose stools for years. Within a couple of days my stools were formed with almost no odor. I feel 100% better. My appetite just dropped and I'm not getting fatty food cravings like I used to and I've lost 22 pounds so far. Also, I have had big painful butt boils off and on for years and my hindquarters cleared up within a couple of days.
Turmeric
Posted by Jen (Somersville, CA) on 11/18/2006
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I took two tablespoons in the morning and two at night for a nasty stomach virus I had for a week, and it was cleared up in 2 days. My son had the same thing so I put some tumeric in his tomato soup and he was cured within a day or so!
Black Tea
Posted by Steph (Jacksonville, FL) on 10/17/2006
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I'm responding to the claim that black tea cures an upset stomach. Whenever I drink black tea, I always develop painful gas and bloating and sometimes diarreah. My grandmother said she has the same problem and that it may be caused by tannins in the tea. Maybe some people just aren't able to break down the chemicals? What does help me when i get a "gas attack" is to get on my knees and stick my butt in the air, focusing on relaxing my abdominal muscles. The posture is a bit ridiculous, but it does help expel the gas after a couple minutes. For an upset stomach, i make a tea of grated ginger, mint, chamomile, or a combination. to that i add organic milk and honey.
Cayenne
Posted by Shannon (Kansas City, MO) on 10/05/2006
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I have suffered from chronic diarrhea for sixteen years due to having Crohn's disease. I read on your site about using cayenne pepper for this. I went to GNC and bought cayenne pepper capsules and it is working great. I am concerned though that this may cause ulcers? Also, I have a colonoscopy scheduled soon and the bottle says to stop taking two weeks before surgery. I am wondering if that would apply to my procedure as well. I also wonder why I should stop taking it before surgery.
Turmeric
Posted by Bonnie (Albany, NY) on 09/18/2006
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1 tbsp of Turmeric Spice with a cup of warm water for three days cured diarrhea. I had experienced diarrhea for 7 days due to an antibiotic that has diarrhea as a side effect. The Turmeric Spice with warm water worked.....but it also constipated me, so I then had to figure out what to do about being constipated. For those who have never heard of Turmeric Spice.....you can find it with the other spices in the supermarket...next to the nutmeg, pepper and salt.
Rice Water
Posted by Barbara (Houston, TX) on 08/14/2006
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2 1/2 cups water, 1 cup rice. Prepare rice using above measurements, do not add salt to rice while cooking. After 15 minutes the rice will be soupy. Drain off the excess water from rice and drink Rice Water warm. If diarrhea persist after 4 hours, drink more rice water.
Turmeric
Posted by DBates (New York City, N.Y.) on 08/26/2005
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Have had diarrhea for over a month. Used a Pro-biotic called Primal Defense for several weeks and it got much better, but the loose stools persisted. Saw this information about turmeric..I had a bottle of it in my spice rack. Have used it for 3 days..At the end of the first day, stools were normal and have continued to be. I am so grateful to have found this and for the change it has brought about.
Turmeric
Posted by Nancy (Akron, OH)
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I've tried everything to stop loose stools and gas. I've taken 1 tsp turmeric in hot water for three days and the gas has been relieved and the stool is formed. Sure glad I ran into this site. Thanks!!
Turmeric
Posted by Larry (Parrish)
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after 8 days with diarrhea and knowing it was time to consult a doctor, i decided to do one more thing first. find a website that would cure my woes without paying a fortune. i found your website... and behold, with scrambled eggs with a healthy dose of turmeric powder, ginger powder, garlic powder and cardamom seeds i was healed... yes, healed!!! in twenty hours. wow!!! thank you very much; indeed! and yes, pomegranate juice in the morning may have helped as well.
Raw Egg
Posted by Donna (Aspen, CO)
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Blend one raw organic egg into Kefir. Drink. Instant relief.
Plantains
Posted by Ruma (Cambridge,MA)
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when an upset tummy makes you runny,a plantain should be tried cooked and mashed, never fried. if plantains are not your taste with a regular banana make some haste.
