BRAT Diet (Bland Diet) - Best for Treating Diarrhea
A BRAT diet is usually recommended for a person to recover from nausea, vomiting and an upset stomach. It is a short-term bland diet to soothe the intestinal cells.
A BRAT diet is usually recommended for a person to recover from nausea, vomiting and an upset stomach. It is a short-term bland diet to soothe the intestinal cells.
‘Cholera is a highly virulent disease characterized in its most severe form by a sudden onset of acute watery diarrhea that can lead to death by severe dehydration. ’
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According to the report, about 27 per cent of suspected cases across the country are those in the five to 14 years bracket. The health agency added that it has been supporting states to ensure a coordinated, rapid and effective response to the current outbreak, including deployment of rapid response teams to support the response at the state level, provision of medical and laboratory supplies, and scale-up of risk communications amongst other activities.
The outbreak is frequently reported in Nigeria due to the lack of potable water supply, especially in densely populated areas.
Diarrhea - Symptom Evaluation
Diarrhea is one of the most common causes of dehydration and death in children. Diarrhea may be acute or chronic depending on the duration of symptoms.
Diarrhea is one of the most common causes of dehydration and death in children. Diarrhea may be acute or chronic depending on the duration of symptoms.
Quiz on Diarrhea
Diarrhea is the second leading cause of death among children below 5 years of age.Test your knowledge on this potentially fatal but easily preventable and treatable condition by taking this quiz.
Diarrhea is the second leading cause of death among children below 5 years of age.Test your knowledge on this potentially fatal but easily preventable and treatable condition by taking this quiz.
Studying Kittens can Help Understand Diarrheal Disease in Children
Researchers recently identified that kittens can be a host for Atypical enteropathic Escherichia coli (aEPEC), where intestinal epithelial colonization was associated with diarrheal disease and death.
Researchers recently identified that kittens can be a host for Atypical enteropathic Escherichia coli (aEPEC), where intestinal epithelial colonization was associated with diarrheal disease and death.
