Homeopathy for diarrhea in children
In the encyclopedia of homeopathy you will find a precise description of homeopathic treatment for many complaints. Just browse through the most common terms and get an impression.
General information about diarrhea
If your child has bowel movements more than three times a day, the stool is liquid or the amount of stool is increased, then this is referred to as diarrhea. Diarrhea is often caused by a viral or bacterial infection. The risk of infection is particularly high when travelling. This is also referred to as “traveler’s diarrhea”. Other triggers can be medication, spoiled food or a food intolerance, such as lactose intolerance. Psychological complaints such as anxiety or stress can also cause diarrhea.
In the children’s diseases dictionary you will learn about the causes and symptoms of diarrhea.
Prevent
The most common cause of diarrhea is bacterial or viral infection. You should therefore make sure that foods that may contain salmonella are stored at temperatures below ten degrees Celsius and separately from other foods. Poultry, meat and fish must always be well cooked. Ground beef should be consumed on the day it is made.
If the diarrhea lasts longer than two days or if the stool contains blood, you should definitely consult a pediatrician or naturopath!
Homeopathy for diarrhea in children
The following table includes the most common forms of diarrhea and possible combinations with other symptoms. The table lists which homeopathic remedy is recommended in these cases. Since diarrhea can also occur in combination with many other symptoms, it only contains the most common ones. You can find compact information about other symptoms and how they can be treated with homeopathic remedies in Sven Sommer’s guide “Homeopathy for Children”.
complaints | Middle |
| Liquid stool Excessive volume of stool | Uzara D4* (in acute cases every 1-2 hours, after one day every 3-6 hours) |
| Indigestion (flatulence, nausea, belching) with diarrhea Occurs after eating spoiled food, after taking antibiotics and with infections of all kinds | Okulaba D2* (in acute cases every 1-2 hours, after a day every 3-6 hours), or as a prophylaxis (3x daily) |
| Diarrhea with vomiting and weakness Your child asks for warmth Burning pains Miracles, red buttocks Watery, foul-smelling diarrhea caused by vomiting caused by spoiled food (especially meat and fish), cold drinks, fruit and ice cream Your child is pale, cold, exhausted, restless , shaky and afraid, it does not like to be alone | Arsenicum album D12* (in acute cases every 1-2 hours, after one day every 3-6 hours) |
| Diarrhea with weakness or weakness after diarrhea Painless, frothy yellow diarrhea with undigested residues Diarrhea comes at night or immediately after eating, after sour foods, fruit, in small children also after milk With strong, foul-smelling flatulence Persistent weakness with pale, red-spotted face, hypersensitivity to smells, changeable appetite | China D6* (in acute cases every 1-2 hours, after one day every 3-6 hours) |
| Diarrhea predominantly early morning after eating Gritty, frothy, yellow-green, undigested, sore, stinky, but painless diarrhea, squirts out With lots of rumbling and gurgling Your child is fidgety, restless and feels markedly weak after a bowel movement | Podophyllum D6* (in acute cases every 1-2 hours, after one day every 3-6 hours) |
| diarrhea caused by nervousness, excitement, hectic pace, fear and impending events bloated abdomen, bloating and stomach pain; great craving for sweets, but this makes the condition worse | Argentum nitricum D12* (in acute cases every 1-2 hours, after one day every 3-6 hours) |
Mainly cramping, cutting pains during and after defecation Slimy, bloody stool , watery, foul-smelling Your child sweats at night and before and after defecation | Mercurius corrosivus D12* (in acute cases every 1-2 hours, after one day every 3-6 hours) |