Diarrhea

Diarrhea Links

• Rehydration Project Creates and supports diarrhoea management programs that rehydrate a dehydrated child through the promotion and production of oral rehydration salts [ORS].
  
  
• Rotavirus Diarrhea in Children Rotavirus is one type of virus that causes diarrhea, especially in young children.
  
• Diarrhea Prevention in Bolivia Through Point-of-Use Disinfection and Safe Storage - CDC A novel water quality intervention that consists of water disinfection, safe storage and community education.
  
• WHO: Publications and Documents on Diarrhoeal Diseases This page represents a list of selected links to WHO online publications and documents relating to the Control and Management of Diarrhoeal Diseases and Cholera.
  
• Management of Acute Diarrhea in Children - CDC The development of oral therapy for the rehydration and maintenance of children with dehydrating diarrhea has become the worldwide mainstay of national diarrheal control programs.
  
• Diarrhea: AIDS Related Conditions Includes numerous articles and resources on AIDS-related diarrhea conditions, from The Body. Other infections and complications
  
• Diarrhoea and Vomiting Information and advice about diarrhoea and vomiting.
  
• Treatment Methods - Integrative Medicine and Diarrhea including herbal medicine, acupuncture, homeopathy and nutritional influences
  
• Harmful Effects of Medicines on the Adult Digestive System Many medicines taken by mouth may affect the digestive system. These medicines include prescription and nonprescription or over-the-counter products.
  
• Effects of the El Nino on Diarrheal Diseases A PowerPoint slide show on the effects of the El Nino phenomenon and ambient temperature on hospital admissions for diarrheal disease
  
• Guidelines for Treatment of Dehydration Information for parents. Why diarrhea is important and guidelines and recommendations for treatment of infants of 3 months old to children over 2 years old.
  
• Coping with Infant Diarrhea What are the symptoms of infant/baby diarrhea, how to cope with it, what precautions to take and how to stop the infection.
  
• Making Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) Safer In A Cholera Epidemic - CDC A CDC evaluation using special vessels for disinfecting tap water with bleach and for preparing, storing, and dispensing ORS.
  
• Food and Water Precautions and Travelers' Diarrhea Prevention - CDC Contaminated food and drink are the major sources of stomach or intestinal illness while traveling.
  
• Diarrhea A look at what this is, the causes, symptoms, diarrhea in children, dehydration, when to consult a doctor, testing, treatment and preventing travelers diarrhea.
  
• Breastfeeding and Diarrhoea Babies fed from the breast are more likely to be healthy and free from diarrhoeal diseases. Breastfeeding is safer and cheaper than any milk which can be bought.
  
• When to Call the Doctor About Childhood Diarrhoea Including conventional treatment, dietary guidelines, nutritional supplements, general recommendations and prevention
  
• International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh The ICDDR,B, is the birthplace of research that now forms the core of the world's knowledge of diarrhoeal diseases, and led to the development of Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS). 
  
• Identify the Parasite Responsible for Diarrheal Illness Which drug to use for treatment, if any, depends on the parasite causing the diarrhea.
  
• How to Treat Diarrhea Describing the symptoms, causes, and treatment of this common malady.
  
• ORS: The Medical Advance of the Century UNICEF and the use of oral rehydration salts (ORS) -- the best way of combating the dehydration caused by diarrhoea.
  
• Dialogue on Diarrhoea Online Offers clear, practical advice on preventing and treating diarrhoeal diseases. Includes guidelines on diagnosis and treatment, training tips, feedback from the field.
  
• Epidemiology and Management of Diarrheal Diseases A course for medical and health related students.
  
• RXinsider A free diarrhea informational monograph for patient counseling.
  
• Diarrhea Prevention and Treatment Prevention.com information on causes, treating and avoiding diarrhea, plus links to related resources.
  
• Diarrhoeal Diseases Tutorial This CD-ROM provides an illustrated introduction, causes, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control. Educational materials for medical and life sciences students, their teachers and other health care professionals.
  
• Organisms that Cause Diarrhea The bacterial causes, parasites and viral causes. Toxin producing and invading agents
  
• Solar Disinfection of Drinking Water and Oral Rehydration Solutions Guidelines for household application in developing countries. UNICEF report of oral rehydration as one of its main supporting techniques.
  
• Traveler's Diarrhea An update on the methods of prevention and treatment including drinking and eating tips
  
• Chronic Diarrhea Fact Sheet - Causes, Diagnosis, Risks, Treatment and Prevention - CDC links also to Brainerd Diarrhea, Diarrheal Diseases in the Child Care Setting and CDC Yellow Book 1999-2000
  
• UNICEF: What Every Family and Community Has a Right to Know About Diarrhoea The main causes of diarrhoea are poor hygiene, lack of clean drinking water, overcrowding, and the trend towards bottle-feeding rather than breastfeeding.
  
• WHO: Treatment of Diarrhoea: For Physicians and Other Senior Workers Essential concepts concerning diarrhoea, including assessment of the child with diarrhoea and management of acute diarrhoea.
  
• Self-Care on Childhood Diarrhea Watch out for dehydration, questions to ask and tips
  
• Safe Water System - CDC A water quality intervention that employs simple, inexpensive and robust technologies appropriate for the developing world. The objective is to make water safe through disinfection and safe storage at the point of use. 
  
• Natural Healthlink Information on homeopathic remedies that may be helpful for diarrhea.