Diarrhea can be caused by chronic stress, neurotic disorders and depression. The sudden, overwhelming urge to defecate and the realization that you can’t control the process increase stress.
Let`s consider the main methods of preventing diarrhea caused by stressful situations.
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Psychotherapy.
This is a treatment based on non-drug methods of exposure. First you need to find and understand the psychological problem that leads to diarrhea. Thus, the treatment of “nervous” diarrhea should include work with a psychologist, psychotherapy sessions and possibly taking psychotropic drugs. Reducing anxiety will not only help solve the problem of diarrhea, but also eliminate many other problems associated with emotional stress.
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Organization of work and rest.
It is important to follow a certain daily routine. It is also necessary to alternate work with rest, mental load with physical. Sleep should be at least 8 hours a day. For normal bowel function, it is recommended to be in the air for at least 2 hours a day.
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Food.
Neurosis and neurogenic diarrhea are reasons to reconsider nutrition. Experts recommend eating fewer foods that contain lactose, fructose, sweeteners, gluten, caffeine, polyols and legumes. It is desirable to exclude from the diet poorly tolerated foods and alcohol, reduce the consumption of fatty, fried, spicy, smoked foods. It is recommended to eat more cheeses such as feta and brie, bananas, blueberries, melons, grapefruits, kiwis, lemons, limes, oranges and strawberries. Eggplants, olives, potatoes, nuts and protein foods in general are also good.
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Physiotherapy.
To correct the motor activity of the intestine and normalize the psychological state, doctors prescribe physiotherapy and massage. The main thing is to follow all the recommendations of doctors. Normalizing your psychological state will also improve bowel function.
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Drug therapy.
Antidiarrheal drugs can be used to combat diarrhea. These drugs slow down intestinal motility and the movement of feces through it. They promote the reabsorption of water and electrolytes. This causes the stool to harden and helps control bowel movements. If “nervous” diarrhea is accompanied by pain, your doctor may recommend taking antispasmodics (Doverin, Colofac).
Prolonged bowel disorders lead to dysbacteriosis, in which case treatment includes pro- and prebiotics. The main thing is not to take these medications without a doctor’s prescription.
Despite the chronic recurrent course, psychogenic diarrhea does not belong to the category of life-threatening diseases. This does not increase the risk of inflammatory diseases and bowel cancer. It is important to understand that you need to be optimistic during treatment, which can be quite long.