Home Remedies for Diarrhoea

6. Turmeric

Mix 2 teaspoons of turmeric with a half cup of water. Take 1 tablespoon of the mixture twice a day.

7. Flour

Simply mix one teaspoon of flour with a pinch of salt. You don’t need to add water to the mixture simply dip your finger into it and suck.

8. Potatoes

Get some carbs into your body by peeling and chopping two potatoes. Boil them with water. Drain the potatoes but keep the liquid. Add a little salt to the liquid and drink. Yes, it sounds disgusting but many people swear that this mixture will cure diarrhoea. And, if you’re like me, you’ll try anything to get your bowels back to normal again!

9. Hydrolyte

Finally, while Hydrolyte is not a home remedy, it is a must when you or your little one is suffering from diarrhoea. Hydrolyte can be bought in an icy pole form or a mixture to add to water and will rehydrate you after you have lost so much liquid and nutrients due to diarrhoea. If your little one is under the age of six months and has diarrhoea, then contact your doctor or emergency department as�they may require intravenous fluid to keep up�their hydration levels.

10. Other Remedies Include:

• Milk Arrowroot Biscuits
• Charcoal Tablets (check with your chemist or doctor first)

If you become concerned about any symptoms please seek immediate medical attention we have some hotlines and suggested websites for further information and advice*.

* SAHM takes no responsibility for any illness, injury or death caused by misuse of this information. All information provided is correct at time of publication.

Clare Whitfield Chief Editor

Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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