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In simple diarrhea cases

 Increase your fluid intake.

 Add some salt to your drinks or you can use powder of oral rehydration salts, which can

be found in local pharmacies, to replace lost minerals.

 After consulting with your doctor use mediations like:

1. loperamide (Imodium) to stop your symptoms the dose will be 2 capsules at first time,
then 1 capsule after each washroom entry. Bear in mind the maximum dose of loperamide

is 8 capsules per day (16 mg per day)

2. Bismuth Subsalicylate may also be used, it has many formulations (liquid, tabl

chewable tablet). Do not take more than 8 doses in 24 hours.