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During the summer season, people in society should be careful about the drinks and foods they eat. Especially in Kurdistan, where some foods and beverages are often placed outside the stores and the sunlight and heat exposed to the foods, cause spoilage of these foods.
Eating spoiled food can cause health problems, especially diarrhea and vomiting. Therefore, we need to know what is the best food and treatment for diarrhea and vomiting.
This severe epidemic of diarrhea and vomiting that develops among citizens in summer, a large amount of fluid and minerals in the body and it is very important to compensate for the loss of fluid and minerals and prevent dehydration.
All natural liquids, fruits, and vegetables should be included in the diet, but as follows:
1. Foods should be easily digested and light, and avoid unhealthy oils and excess spices.
2. Meals should be in the form of chicken soup, adding oil or soup of cooked vegetables and mint or lentils or oil-free softened rice.
3. The patient needs two liters or more of water daily, drinking glasses, or in some cases sips because we need to be aware that drinking too much fluid and water at the same time can cause the patient to feel nauseous or vomit. At this time, pieces of ice can be sucked to reduce the temperature and also to reduce the feeling of nausea and body temperature.
4. What is important to remember during this condition is to eat foods rich in potassium. The most important are avocados, watermelon, apricots, pomegranates, oranges, bananas, tomatoes, spinach, cucumbers, potatoes, beets, lentils, fish, etc. These are good sources of potassium but sometimes may cause bloating and discomfort for the patient.
5. Another treatment for this disease that can be used at the beginning is a glass of normal water, half a lemon water, a teaspoon of organic honey, and a teaspoon of salt.
However, people suffering from diabetes should visit their doctor because they lose more water than others.
People at higher risk of developing this disease include:
1. The elderly.
2- Children.
3. People with chronic illnesses.
4. People who work regularly and are exposed to sunlight.
The best herbs to control this disease are:
1. Turmeric: Add half a tablespoon of turmeric to a cup of warm water; drink two to four times a day.
2. Ginger: Drink ginger tea two to four times a day.
3. Cress seeds: Beat well and soak in a cup of boiled water and drink after 10 to 15 minutes three times a day.
4. Mint: Add half a teaspoon of mint oil to a cup of warm water or a tablespoon of dried mint or 15 mint leaves to a cup of warm water, and drink after 10 minutes.
5. Chamomile flower: Boil three tablespoons of dried Chamomile flower in three glasses of water for a quarter of an hour. Drink two or four times a day, one hour before meals, after diarrhea, or stomach pain.
Persistent diarrhea if lasts less than a week is due to an epidemic, eating contaminated, and expired food, and persistent diarrhea for more than four weeks is due to colitis and digestion problems.
Prevention of this epidemic
To avoid this epidemic, we must stay away from people who are infected. Avoiding all uncooked vegetables, washing hands well before and after meals, drinking boiled water, washing fruits and vegetables before eating and preparing them, and avoiding eating fast foods and processed foods are the main measures to avoid infection.
