Treatment of diarrhea
If the diarrhea is not too severe, it is possible to treat the diarrhea by self-medication with a diarrhea medicine, which is commonly available without a prescription in pharmacies. Alternatively, a telephone consultation with a doctor will suffice.
However, it is important to see a doctor immediately in these cases if the diarrhea has lasted for more than 3 to 5 days, especially in young children (infants and toddlers) or if the diarrhea is severe with dehydration (dehydration), diarrhea is accompanied by persistent fever or it is an older person, etc. Your doctor will probably ask you if there is blood in the stool or if you have lost weight. The aim of medical examinations is to reliably determine the cause of diarrhea. Based on the identified causes, the doctor will then apply suitable drugs, such as either the most common adsorbents, intestinal disinfectants, probiotics and antimotilitics. It is important to follow a diet that is gentle on the digestive tract and that replenishes lost fluids when treating diarrhea.