Dysentery is an inflammation of the intestine that can be caused by an infection caused by bacteria, protozoa, worms, viral infection or ingestion of some chemical, and the most common cause of dysentery is the ingestion of contaminated food.
Symptoms of dysentery
Dysentery manifests itself through symptoms such as:
- Diarrhea;
- Blood in stool;
- Nausea;
- Vomit, which may contain blood;
- Lack of appetite;
- Tiredness and
- Intestinal cramps.
The diagnosis of dysentery can be made based on the symptoms.
Treatment of dysentery
The treatment of dysentery is to drink plenty of fluids, taking the homemade serum and using medicine that fight against the microorganism that causes the disease. Dysentery lasts for approximately 10 days and during treatment it is advised to avoid milk and dairy products and eat easily digestible foods such as cooked vegetables and lean meats.
In addition, there are also some medicinal plants like Copaíba Oil that can help in the treatment of this problem.
Prevention of dysentery
The prevention of dysentery can be done through the consumption of drinking water and the consumption of prepared foods with good hygienic conditions.
Useful links:
- Remedy for intestinal infection
Home remedy for intestinal infection
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