Diarrhea

When the person is having loose, watery, and frequent bowel movements with or without abdominal cramps. First aid tips should be performed to provide immediate relief.

First Aid:

• Give an adult plenty of clear fluid, like fruit juices, oral rehydration solution. 
•  Avoid milk or milk-based products, alcohol, apple juice, and caffeine. They may make diarrhea worse.
• Give a child or infant frequent sips of a rehydration solution such as ORS. 
• Make sure the person drinks more fluids than they are losing through diarrhea.
• Have the person rest as needed and avoid strenuous exercise. Keep a sick child home from school or daycare.

Seek medical help, if:

• Person is very dehydrated
• Has severe abdominal pain