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Diarrhea (diarrhea) is a serious symptom of indigestion in the form of loose, frequent stools, often mixed with blood, mucus, and undigested food. Occurs in various diseases of the digestive system, poisoning, and diseases of other organs and systems. Quickly leads to a critical imbalance of electrolytes in the body, dehydration and metabolic disorders. Therefore, it requires immediate treatment and diagnosis.
When is it necessary to induce loose stools?
There are many reasons that motivate a person to carry out manipulations to induce loose stools. First of all – treatment of constipation.
Constipation is a concern because frequent stagnation of stool in the intestines can lead to health problems. Chronic constipation leads to:
- Neoplasms of the colon and rectum.
- Hemorrhoids and fissures.
- Inflammation of the colon.
- Inflammatory process in the colon and sigmoid colon.
- Hepatitis.
Doctors recommend inducing diarrhea to cleanse the body, since the villi lining the gastrointestinal tract become clogged. For this reason, nutrients and substances necessary for the body are difficult to absorb. Toxic substances formed in the intestines are absorbed into the blood and reach vital organs, having a detrimental effect on the condition and health of a person as a whole.
Diarrhea removes toxins and excess fluid from the body. The procedure is required for obese people. The method is effective for losing weight, but should not be abused.
Laxative for bowel cleansing
Laxatives increase intestinal motility and inhibit the absorption of water by the intestinal walls.
Moderate laxatives cause loose or pasty stools. Saline laxatives (sodium sulfate, magnesium sulfate) have an average therapeutic effect.
Carrying laxatives provoke rapid intestinal peristalsis, resulting in profuse loose stools.
Mechanical irritation of the intestines and dilution of feces are promoted by the active ingredients lactulose (trade name Duphalac), bisacodyl (trade name Dulcolax), sennosides A and B (TM Regulax), macrogol (Osmogol), glycerol (glycerin suppositories), sodium picosulfate (Guttalax), buckthorn fruits.
Aloe vera juice is used in folk medicine. Aloe is sold in the form of settings, capsules, gel. Use it according to the instructions. Aloe is contraindicated for kidney disease and hypertension.
How to provoke diarrhea?
There are many ways to cause diarrhea. Diarrhea is caused at home using pharmaceutical drugs or folk recipes. Sometimes the situation requires a visit to the hospital. Popular methods:
- Eating selected foods.
- Taking laxative medications.
- Enema.
It is recommended that you consult a doctor before choosing a method to induce artificial defecation. The doctor will advise the best option that is safe for the patient’s body. There are contraindications.
Liquefying stool with medication
A popular method is the use of medications to induce diarrhea. Using medications can cause diarrhea quickly. The medications that cause the disorder differ in composition, effectiveness and time to achieve results. Medicines must be prescribed by a doctor. Funds are issued:
- Duphalac is a lactulose-based syrup. The drug causes diarrhea by stimulating intestinal motility. The drug is approved for children if the child has constipation.
- Linex is a well-known medical drug used for difficulties with bowel movements. The medicine is taken for diarrhea, constipation and dysbacteriosis. The dosage of the drug for the best result is calculated by the doctor.
- Dulcolax is a laxative that stimulates intestinal motility. Tablets are taken for chronic constipation and to cleanse the intestines before surgery or organ examination.
- Glycerin suppositories are prescribed to adults and children for constipation. The product has a gentle effect on the intestines and is allowed during pregnancy and lactation.
- Bisacodyl is a laxative that stimulates intestinal motility. The drug is prescribed for constipation, for bowel movements for colonoscopic examination, and surgical intervention.
- Microlax is a drug that thins stool. Constipation after using microenemas is eliminated after 10 minutes. The product has no age limit.
The list of drugs is extensive, but which ones are allowed in a particular case is decided by the attending physician. The doctor will prescribe a medicine, taking into account the patient’s age and health condition.
Contraindications for use
Most remedies help to quickly cause diarrhea, but many have contraindications. Some medications are prohibited during pregnancy and stomach ulcers. If there is a suspicion of internal bleeding, it is prohibited to induce diarrhea with laxative medications! If you have hemorrhoids, it is forbidden to artificially induce loose stools.
Irritant tablets should not be taken for a long period. The drugs are contraindicated for abdominal pain of various types and for acute diseases of the digestive system.
Prebiotics
Drugs in this group safely and gently combat constipation. Allowed during pregnancy and after childbirth. Prebiotics stimulate the growth of beneficial microflora, remove toxic substances, and improve the absorption of beneficial elements. Used for acute and chronic constipation in children and adults. Often prescribed for dysbacteriosis.
Herbs
Some herbs have a laxative effect. If you want to induce diarrhea without medication, try herbal medicine. Laxative plants include:
- The above-mentioned senna herb
- Buckthorn
- Garden dill
- Zhoster
- Sugary kelp
- Rhubarb
- Licorice
- Common toadflax
- Horse sorrel
- Licorice
- Aloe
- Field steel worker
- Althaea officinalis
At the pharmacy you can purchase both components separately and ready-made mixtures, with which you can induce diarrhea without a laxative.
Natural remedies include intestinal fillers of plant origin, which simultaneously stretch the intestinal walls and cause bowel movements due to a reflex wave, and stimulate peristalsis due to their high fiber content. Such means include:
- Flax seeds
- Wheat bran
- Agar-agar
- Psyllium seed husk
- Figs
- Sterculia
- Mukofalk
A detailed article detailing folk remedies for constipation awaits your attention on our website.
How to cause diarrhea without medications?
People are often afraid to use medications, thinking that the drugs will harm their health. Effective folk methods are described that help provoke loose stools without the use of pharmacological agents.
To achieve results, you can take vegetable oil. You need to take 3 tablespoons of olive and sunflower oil in the morning. In an hour the body will react. This method helps solve the disadvantages of obesity.
Without a laxative, an enema will help induce diarrhea. The method is well-known and widespread. Enema is allowed for children and adults. The procedure is recommended in the morning, after waking up or a few hours before bedtime. Doctors do not recommend giving an enema during the daytime. There are contraindications for the procedure. The use of the Esmarch mug is prohibited for persons who have undergone surgery or are undergoing rehabilitation. The procedure is contraindicated for people with bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract and those suffering from chronic intestinal pathologies.
The home option can be effective and safe.
Precautionary measures
Many laxatives are contraindicated during pregnancy. An alternative replacement is suppositories with glycerin, sea buckthorn, and mineral oil.
It is better to make enemas from salt water (1 tablespoon of non-iodized sea salt per liter of water). Salt prevents the absorption of water by the intestinal walls. Enemas should not be abused.
The best prevention of constipation is movement. Light to moderate physical activity is recommended for people with sedentary work.
If you urgently need to induce diarrhea, remember which foods cause diarrhea. Each organism is individual: for some, loose stools are caused by blocks, for others, milk and pickles, and for others, these products have no effect.
If it is necessary to induce loose stools, you should avoid foods with a fixing effect: pomegranates, persimmons, rice, cottage cheese, semolina, white bread, sweet pastries, chocolate, quince, eggs, steaks, blueberries, strong tea, rich meat broths, cheese, alcohol. Also, during the period of intestinal cleansing, you need to exclude fried, smoked, pickled, and salted foods.
Products with a laxative effect
To relieve constipation, it is permissible to consume foods that have a laxative effect. They do not pose a threat to human health and have excellent taste. What is the best thing to eat to relieve constipation:
- Citrus fruits are not only delicious fruits, but also cleansing and laxative foods. Lemon, tangerine, orange - excellently eliminate toxins. To get good results from oranges, it is important to know when to stop. Large consumption of citrus fruits leads to an allergic reaction.
- Prunes are a dried fruit that has a pronounced laxative effect. It is rich in vitamins and minerals and helps create a favorable environment in the intestines.
- Vegetables will help with constipation. To cause stool upset, you need to eat raw individually or in the form of a salad: tomatoes, greens, cabbage, garlic, asparagus. Vegetables are rich in fiber and vitamins.
- The stool is liquefied by the cucumber pickle. You need to drink at least three glasses a day. The body cleanses itself quickly.
- Spicy foods can cause severe diarrhea. Foods rich in spices normalize the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and enhance the production of gastric juice.
You can give up laxatives by following a diet and eating laxative foods. Each of the products has many advantages, but there are also contraindications. Individual intolerance or an allergic reaction causes much more inconvenience than temporary constipation.
Diet for constipation
A proper diet helps normalize or weaken stools. To make stool loose, you need to increase the volume of fluid and consume more plant fiber.
Products consumed during the diet should contain a lot of vitamins and minerals. It is recommended to eat plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits, dried fruits, and cereals.
Fermented milk products stimulate the growth of intestinal microflora.
Allowed:
- Bakery products made from rye and wheat flour.
- Vegetable and fruit soups.
- Buckwheat and oatmeal porridge with milk.
- Vegetables (green beans, broccoli, salad).
- Butter, vegetable oil.
- Juices from vegetables and fruits.
- Pasta.
Constipation will not be a problem if you respect the temperature of your meals and avoid hunger and overeating.
Herbal remedies
For diarrhea, herbal preparations are used after talking with a doctor. Herbs containing anthraquinones irritate the intestinal walls. Plants containing a strong chemical: alexandria leaf, alder buckthorn, zoster.
Herbs are contraindicated for pregnant girls and children. In an adult with chronic pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract, herbal preparations cause even greater complications.
When is medical help needed?
If, when using medications, the situation has not changed, but the condition has worsened, you need to consult a doctor. The reasons for seeking medical help will be:
- Regular constipation that does not go away with laxatives.
- Nausea, vomiting, fever.
- Severe stomach pain.
- Bloody or purulent impurities in the stool.
The cause of constipation can be serious, and medical help is necessary. It is important to conduct an examination of the gastrointestinal tract. If there is a tumor in the intestines, artificially inducing diarrhea will worsen the situation. Constipation caused by diseases of the digestive system requires careful attention, quick diagnosis and effective treatment.
A person can independently cause diarrhea at home by taking special medications or consuming laxative foods. It is important to avoid methods contraindicated by the doctor.
